Air NZ to Norfolk

[markis10]

Interesting move reported by Airline Route:

Air New Zealand to Start Australia – Norfolk Island Service from Mar 2012 | Airline Route

Sydney – Norfolk Island
NZ762 SYD0935 – 1240NLK 320 15
NZ763 NLK1340 – 1610SYD 320 15
Brisbane – Norfolk Island
NZ764 BNE1010 – 1400NLK 320 26
NZ765 NLK1500 – 1610BNE 320 26

 

[docjames]

Maybe related to the virgin TT tie up?

Weird day to release new route info (unless trying to hide it?).

 

[Bundy Bear]

Maybe related to the virgin TT tie up?

Weird day to release new route info (unless trying to hide it?).

I read the news on the 22 December, maybe some websites as faster than others with the news.

Reply 19 from airliners.net

[FONT=Verdana,Helvetica,Arial][SIZE=-1][FONT=ARIAL,]Air New Zealand has been awarded the Norfolk Island air services contract and will begin flying exclusively to Brisbane and Sydney from Norfolk Island in March 2012 (both 2x weekly and commence 02MAR12)
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[Lendav Orav]

Interesting to see if QF will codeshare on this. I see their existing codeshare flights are still in the system but have been all zeroed out...

 

[airbridge]

Does this mean more competition? With the codeshare mentioned it doesn't sound like it. I find prices to Norfolk hard to justify.

 

[dk4]

Air NZ wins Norfolk Island bid | Travel Weekly

Air New Zealand has won the tender to operate services to Norfolk Island and will start twice weekly flights from Sydney and Brisbane on March 2.
The flights will complement its existing weekly flight from Auckland to Norfolk Island.
The decision spells the end for Norfolk Air which will operate its last flight on March 1.

 

[VHOEJ]

Interesting to see if QF will codeshare on this. I see their existing codeshare flights are still in the system but have been all zeroed out...

QF can't continue to sell them if the operating carrier is not continuing. Norfolk Air will go under as an airline, Our Airline will now have to use that 733 elsewhere. QF won't codeshare on a competitor........

The prices are high because Norfolk Air has a lot of costs to cover but don't expect the prices to suddenly drop. And the new schedule is serving two less ports than Norfolk Air did and the frequency of services is less. Yeah thats great for tourism.

 

[Lendav Orav]

QF can't continue to sell them if the operating carrier is not continuing. Norfolk Air will go under as an airline, Our Airline will now have to use that 733 elsewhere. QF won't codeshare on a competitor........

The prices are high because Norfolk Air has a lot of costs to cover but don't expect the prices to suddenly drop. And the new schedule is serving two less ports than Norfolk Air did and the frequency of services is less. Yeah thats great for tourism.

yeah, that's what I meant- the flights on Norfolk Air are obviously no longer operating. I'd be very surprised if QF no longer offered a codeshare though. Even though NZ is a competitor, so is e.g., SA (also VN, OZ, etc).

 

[markis10]

yeah, that's what I meant- the flights on Norfolk Air are obviously no longer operating. I'd be very surprised if QF no longer offered a codeshare though. Even though NZ is a competitor, so is e.g., SA (also VN, OZ, etc).

The government has decided they dont want to run an airline anymore:

http://www.norfolkair.com/NorfolkAirAnnouncement.pdf

24 December 2011
The Norfolk Island government will be exiting the airline business and it has now
been officially announced that the new operator from the Australian mainland to
Norfolk Island will be ‘Air New Zealand’ (Air NZ). Air NZ will commence their services
on the 2nd March 2012 and Norfolk Air will operate its last service, flight 334
NLK/BNE on Sunday 26 February 2012.

For your information, The Air New Zealand schedule is:
Sydney to Norfolk Island departing 09:35, arrive 12:40 on Monday & Friday
Norfolk Island to Sydney departing 13:40, arrive 16:10 on Monday & Friday
Brisbane to Norfolk Island departing 10:10, arrive 14:00 on Tuesday & Saturday
Norfolk Island to Brisbane departing 15:00, arrive 16:10 on Tuesday & Saturday
To book on the new Air New Zealand services from 02 March 2012, please contact
your local agent or visit the Air New Zealand website: Cheap Flights, Airfares & Holidays - Air New Zealand Official Site - Australia Site
Norfolk Air sincerely thanks you for your past support.

 

[VHOEJ]

I'd be very surprised if QF no longer offered a codeshare though. Even though NZ is a competitor, so is e.g., SA (also VN, OZ, etc).

Well considering how close they are to DJ now.........codeshare won't happen. If anyone is going to codeshare on the service, it will be DJ.

 

[Major]

First they will have to do something about the price. $500 is a lot for BNE- NLK return.

 

[drron]

Air NZ takes over all Norfolk Island Flights.

Glen Buffett,General Manager of Norfolk Island Government Tourist Bureau welcomedAir New Zealand’s inaugural Australian flight into Norfolk on Friday the 2nd of March, 2012
Air New Zealand flew into Norfolk Island using an A320 aircraft, and will be offering four direct flights weekly from Sydney and Brisbane and is utilising interline through fares from other major Australian ports.

Air New Zealand’s Inaugural Flights into Norfolk Island - Airline News - etravelblackboard.com

May even tempt us to go back-had our honeymoon there.Came back with 70kg over weight.Didn't get charged a thing.Completely stocked the kitchen-the saucepans are still being used today.

 

[markis10]

Re: Air NZ takes over all Norfolk Island Flights.

I dont think they will be cheap these days given the loss of duty free.

 

[drron]

Re: Air NZ takes over all Norfolk Island Flights.

I dont think they will be cheap these days given the loss of duty free.

But a week on Norfolk is like 3 weeks anywhere else.