mel to lax, stopover in auckland!

[dzinh]

this is my first time posting and flying to the usa!

i booked my flight with qantas this morning and it stops over in auckland, so do i have to get my luggage at auckland then re check it? and i think they are flying us on boeing 747 to lax right?


Operated by Jetconnect

Departure: Melbourne
Terminal 2 Date: Wed 1 Jul 09 Time: 06:00
Arrival: Los Angeles
Terminal B Date: Wed 1 Jul 09 Time: 07:30
Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Refreshment
Stopover: Auckland
Total duration: 18h 30m
Aircraft type: Boeing 737-400

OMFG I JUST CHECKED THE INFO IN LAX WEBSITE, IM GOING TO BE FLYING TO LAX ON A 737???? :shock:


Flight Information
Melbourne (Australia) to Los Angeles (USA)
Departing 1 July 2009.
Flight schedules information
Flight: QF 25
Airline: Qantas Airways
Depart: Melbourne Airport
Terminal: Terminal 2 Departure Time: 06:00, Wednesday 1 July 2009
Arrive: Los Angeles International Apt Terminal: Tom Bradley Intl
Arrival Time: 07:30, Wednesday 1 July 2009
Stops: 01
Travel Time: 18hrs 30mins
Aircraft: 734 (Boeing 737-400 Passenger)
Classes offered: Business Economy Notes:

 

[harvyk]

QF25 used to be a B747 from MEL to LAX via AKL, but recently (june 9th) they changed the MEL-AKL leg to a B737, with a change of plane (but still the same flight number) in AKL to a B747.

 

[harvyk]

On that note I am annoyed at QF over the changes to QF25. I used to fly it all the time from MEL - AKL (last time was on the 9th June - the last B747 MEl - AKL run...) as it was an enjoyable flight and lets face it, it was a cheap way of flying both a B747 and experiencing a skybed for those of us who don't usually fly J.

 

[dzinh]

ok thank you! i feel much better! so i have to get my luggage and recheck it?

 

[Dave Noble]

There will be no need to collect the luggage in Auckland

Dave

 

[tuapekastar]

Welcome to AFF dzinh!

It's only recently that QF25 became a service that changed aircraft at Auckland. Previously it was the same plane all the way through to LAX.

I believe you won't need to see your luggage until you reach LAX. The 'connnection' in AKL will be several hours though, and the plane AKL-LAX will be a 747-400. MEL-AKL will be a 737-400.

 

[harvyk]

No, they will check it all the way through. Keep in mind though that you'll need to go through security again in AKL with the 100ml LAG rules, so don't buy duty free booze until after you've been through security in AKL...

 

[dzinh]

ok i booked the return flight for 1800 at 2pm, i just check again and departing on the 2nd and returning on the 20th is 1050 dammit!!

 

[dzinh]

thanks guys!

i dont know why qantas dont give the full details of the trip, like what time we will be arriving in auckland and what time it departs!

qantas havent even sent my eticket to my email yet!