Air NZ vs VA

[Justinf]

Simple question really. I need to decide.
MEL to LAX one way.
Which would you choose in Y?
VA ($1468, on a 777-300ER) flies direct, ANZ ($1318, 777-200 to AKL and 777-300ER to LAX) via AKL.

 

[dk4]

777
VA vs NZ

Personally I would avoid any airline's 777 economy product configured as 3x4x3, and go for the one configured as 3x3x3

Images from
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_New_Zealand/Air_New_Zealand_Boeing_777-300.php
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/V_Australia/V_Australia_Boeing_777-300ER.php

 

[serfty]

There are still AirNZ 772's plying the route.

(Their third 773 was delivered in the last day or so I believe.)

Images from SeatGuru Seat Map Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER (772)

 

[docjames]

There are still AirNZ 772's plying the route.

(Their third 773 was delivered in the last day or so I believe.)


Images from SeatGuru Seat Map Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER (772)

Yes, but there's only one config of VA 777, whereas you risk a subsitution by the 3-4-3 777 on NZ (or the odd 744 thrown in too)

 

[notzac]

I'd recommend VA for two reasons:

• Guaranteed 3x3x3 layout
• Direct flight