VS1400
22nd Jan 2004, 09:16
Hi -- Have just recieved the big news : Qantas has terminated the code share agreement with Origin Pacific who in turn has signed and agreement with KLM (Code sharing with Malysian) -- ?? !:{ :* :ok:
Rongotai
22nd Jan 2004, 13:21
...and the QF website is showing 737's instead of ATR's WLG-CHC from 1/11/04
Globaliser
22nd Jan 2004, 22:03
Not entirely sure which news site this came from, but FWIW:-January 22, 2004 - 4:06PM
Qantas Airways Ltd announced that it would add two new routes to its New Zealand domestic network.
Qantas Airlines New Zealand and Pacific regional general manager Allan Williams said the airline would begin flying Boeing 737s between Christchurch and Rotorua and Christchurch and Wellington from April 1.
Qantas has been operating jet services between Auckland and Wellington and Auckland and Christchurch since establishing its New Zealand domestic operations in April 2001.
"We are now operating a fleet of five Boeing 737s and have progressively added services and destinations since then, including Christchurch-Queenstown in September last year and Auckland-Queenstown non-stop in October," Mr Williams said.
"Our new Christchurch-Rotorua services will be part of a same plane through service linking Queenstown and Rotorua via Christchurch."
He said the routes would appeal to domestic travellers as well as international visitors flying with Qantas into New Zealand.
From April 1, Qantas will operate 300 domestic flights each week, including 56 return services between Auckland and Christchurch and 45 between Auckland and Wellington.
Qantas is introducing the new services following a decision to no longer lease aircraft from, or code-share, with New Zealand regional carrier Origin Pacific.