Merged: Origin Pacific new TG-CH service announced
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Origin Pacific starts services to Tauranga
http://www.originpacific.co.nz/News/Story.aspx?ID=166
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new destination: tauranga!
Origin Pacific has launched a Tauranga-Christchurch direct service, commencing on 28 June. The new service will provide a same-day business return on weekdays, with weekend service between Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch and back.
Leave Tauranga at 7am and arrive in Christchurch at 8.40am. Return from Christchurch at 5.50pm and be home in time for tea with the family.
Our Jetstream 41 aircraft is the fastest turbo-prop aircraft in New Zealand! This combined with our new direct service means Tauranga finally has a true full day of business in Christchurch! Plus, our new service will get you from Tauranga to the South Island ski fields faster than you can say "Where's my boots?"
Just think....leave Tauranga at 7am on Monday, grab one of Origin Pacific's Fly/Drive packages - and you can be on the slopes by 11am!
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new destination: tauranga!
Origin Pacific has launched a Tauranga-Christchurch direct service, commencing on 28 June. The new service will provide a same-day business return on weekdays, with weekend service between Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch and back.
Leave Tauranga at 7am and arrive in Christchurch at 8.40am. Return from Christchurch at 5.50pm and be home in time for tea with the family.
Our Jetstream 41 aircraft is the fastest turbo-prop aircraft in New Zealand! This combined with our new direct service means Tauranga finally has a true full day of business in Christchurch! Plus, our new service will get you from Tauranga to the South Island ski fields faster than you can say "Where's my boots?"
Just think....leave Tauranga at 7am on Monday, grab one of Origin Pacific's Fly/Drive packages - and you can be on the slopes by 11am!
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Interesting. I wonder how long it will be untill we see Air NZ decide to put a Q300 or ATR on the route. Is the J41 really the fastest turbo-prop in NZ? I'd think the CV580 would give it a good run.
Apparently Gisborne-Christchurch is another untapped, potentially strong market.
Apparently Gisborne-Christchurch is another untapped, potentially strong market.
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Cloud - I doubt you will see any kind of response from Uncle Koru, the Commerce Commission would most likely frown on it!!
Smart move by Mr Inglis, capturing essentially a point to point business market. Whatever Origins financial state may be, Rob moved where others repeatedly stated there "was no demand"
Time will tell if this move pays off . . . . . .
Smart move by Mr Inglis, capturing essentially a point to point business market. Whatever Origins financial state may be, Rob moved where others repeatedly stated there "was no demand"
Time will tell if this move pays off . . . . . .
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Merged: Origin Pacific new TG-CH service announced
Hmmm ..
Sep 1, 2003 Origin announced they'd be flying HN-CH. 8 days later Air NZ announced it too would begin HN-CH services. OP cried foul - just two months ago the Commerce Commision said Air NZ was 'merely showing a competitive response'. <Full story below>
New services begin June 28 TG-CH which means that on or around July 6, Air NZ will also begin TG-CH?!
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Commission says Air NZ not restricting competition
31.03.06 1.00pm
The Commerce Commission has found Air New Zealand was merely showing a competitive response when it introduced direct flights between Christchurch and Hamilton, following plans by Origin Pacific Airways to do the same.
Origin Pacific had complained to the Commission that Air New Zealand took advantage of its market power to stifle competition by starting the direct flights.
Origin Pacific announced plans on September 1, 2003, to start a direct service between Christchurch and Hamilton -- which would have been the first direct flights between the cities offered by any airlines.
But on September 9, 2003, Air New Zealand announced its own non-stop flights between Christchurch and Hamilton.
Origin Pacific then cancelled its plans to operate the service, claiming it could not viably fly the route alongside Air New Zealand.
Origin Pacific alleged Air New Zealand's behaviour was an abuse of market power and a breach of section 36 the Commerce Act.
Section 36 of the Commerce Act prohibits entities with a substantial degree of market power from taking advantage of that position to prevent or deter competitive conduct by others.
But after investigating the Commission found Air New Zealand's move was a competitive response to a market rival.
" Air New Zealand's behaviour is unlikely to have been materially different from what might have occurred in a competitive market," the Commission said in a statement.
- NZPA
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From www.originpacific.co.nz
Origin Pacific has launched a Tauranga-Christchurch direct service, commencing on 28 June. The new service will provide a same-day business return on weekdays, with weekend service between Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch and back.
Leave Tauranga at 7am and arrive in Christchurch at 8.40am. Return from Christchurch at 5.50pm and be home in time for tea with the family.
Our Jetstream 41 aircraft is the fastest turbo-prop aircraft in New Zealand! This combined with our new direct service means Tauranga finally has a true full day of business in Christchurch! Plus, our new service will get you from Tauranga to the South Island ski fields faster than you can say "Where's my boots?"
Sep 1, 2003 Origin announced they'd be flying HN-CH. 8 days later Air NZ announced it too would begin HN-CH services. OP cried foul - just two months ago the Commerce Commision said Air NZ was 'merely showing a competitive response'. <Full story below>
New services begin June 28 TG-CH which means that on or around July 6, Air NZ will also begin TG-CH?!
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Commission says Air NZ not restricting competition
31.03.06 1.00pm
The Commerce Commission has found Air New Zealand was merely showing a competitive response when it introduced direct flights between Christchurch and Hamilton, following plans by Origin Pacific Airways to do the same.
Origin Pacific had complained to the Commission that Air New Zealand took advantage of its market power to stifle competition by starting the direct flights.
Origin Pacific announced plans on September 1, 2003, to start a direct service between Christchurch and Hamilton -- which would have been the first direct flights between the cities offered by any airlines.
But on September 9, 2003, Air New Zealand announced its own non-stop flights between Christchurch and Hamilton.
Origin Pacific then cancelled its plans to operate the service, claiming it could not viably fly the route alongside Air New Zealand.
Origin Pacific alleged Air New Zealand's behaviour was an abuse of market power and a breach of section 36 the Commerce Act.
Section 36 of the Commerce Act prohibits entities with a substantial degree of market power from taking advantage of that position to prevent or deter competitive conduct by others.
But after investigating the Commission found Air New Zealand's move was a competitive response to a market rival.
" Air New Zealand's behaviour is unlikely to have been materially different from what might have occurred in a competitive market," the Commission said in a statement.
- NZPA
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From www.originpacific.co.nz
Origin Pacific has launched a Tauranga-Christchurch direct service, commencing on 28 June. The new service will provide a same-day business return on weekdays, with weekend service between Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch and back.
Leave Tauranga at 7am and arrive in Christchurch at 8.40am. Return from Christchurch at 5.50pm and be home in time for tea with the family.
Our Jetstream 41 aircraft is the fastest turbo-prop aircraft in New Zealand! This combined with our new direct service means Tauranga finally has a true full day of business in Christchurch! Plus, our new service will get you from Tauranga to the South Island ski fields faster than you can say "Where's my boots?"
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There was talk last year of a ANZ TG-CH service possibly operated by Eagle.
****e load of gas required if an alternate was to be nominated. Probably a poor pax load available hence never gone ahead.
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****e load of gas required if an alternate was to be nominated. Probably a poor pax load available hence never gone ahead.
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Even on a nil day, I think the Beech would be payload limited. I've noticed anecdotally (checking tickets) that there's a good demand for TGA-CHC, so Origin could be on to something. The J41 is certainly an ideal aircraft for the sector.
Of course, new services 'operated by Eagle' now mean operated by Vincent or Air National
Could be a good reason for Air Nelson to excersize those Q300 options.
Of course, new services 'operated by Eagle' now mean operated by Vincent or Air National
Could be a good reason for Air Nelson to excersize those Q300 options.
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This is a smart move by Origin. Ive certainly heard discussion that indicates airnz was keen to try a direct service. As I recall, some 15-20 people travel from Tauraunga to Christchurch via Welllies each day.
Good luck to Origin.
Good luck to Origin.
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Lets hope for Mr & Mrs paying public that this works out..Air NZ need someone to keep them honest
Waka..you at Mt Hutt before lunch?..so your telling me birdseed airways are giving you more than 1 day off at the moment?
Waka..you at Mt Hutt before lunch?..so your telling me birdseed airways are giving you more than 1 day off at the moment?
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As far as alternates are concerned, I'm sure there are enough between Tauranga and Christchurch to at least let the flight commence.
A long long trip, but crikey, if you can make it competitive for the punter, it beats driving or bumbling through connecting flights.
MAPt.
A long long trip, but crikey, if you can make it competitive for the punter, it beats driving or bumbling through connecting flights.
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Haughtney mate normally have about 5-7 days off between trips. So mixed in with some leave etc will be awesome to get down south. Hopefully see the odd shield game during winter.
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Given the distinct lack of aircraft at Origins disposal what are they going to chop to operate this?
As they have done in the past they just shaft the passenger and rebook them on NZ flights...no phone call, nothing.
It will be interesting to see how they can safely they can get a J41 in the air. They have no spare parts......I guess that will be no change for them given the current culture of 'just get it flying'
good luck to all
As they have done in the past they just shaft the passenger and rebook them on NZ flights...no phone call, nothing.
It will be interesting to see how they can safely they can get a J41 in the air. They have no spare parts......I guess that will be no change for them given the current culture of 'just get it flying'
good luck to all
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You Idioit,
You'll probably find that they are going to use the aircraft that is sitting on the ground at CH from 1530 until 1030 then next day. (Would make sense).
At the moment, it looks as though all 4 of the J41s that are in operation are flying quite safely.
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You'll probably find that they are going to use the aircraft that is sitting on the ground at CH from 1530 until 1030 then next day. (Would make sense).
At the moment, it looks as though all 4 of the J41s that are in operation are flying quite safely.
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Geat to see OPAl in TG hope it works for them, but I hope they don't try and target the Ski bunnies/touriest market when both ANZ and QANTAS opperate jet services only 45min drive away out of RO direct Queenstown.
Yes the J41 is nice, and faster than most turbo prop's in NZ but would have to agree the CV580's would give it a good run, but I'm sure Air Freight's CV5800 would make short work of even the J41
Yes the J41 is nice, and faster than most turbo prop's in NZ but would have to agree the CV580's would give it a good run, but I'm sure Air Freight's CV5800 would make short work of even the J41
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Don Won,
I quite agree with you re: CV580 and CV5800.
However, when was the last time you had someone (other than your captain or your mum) bring you a coffee (white with three please) and some baking that she made just for the crew?
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I quite agree with you re: CV580 and CV5800.
However, when was the last time you had someone (other than your captain or your mum) bring you a coffee (white with three please) and some baking that she made just for the crew?
S2K4 eva