Qantas considering establishing new international hub at AKL

[LionKing]

Qantas Calling This Neighbouring Country Its New Home

Qantas (QF) and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar (JQ) are ramping up their presence in New Zealand, signaling a deeper strategic expansion beyond the Trans-Tasman market.

aviationa2z.com

So Qantas is looking at restoring AKL-LAX and also launching Samoa and Tonga from Auckland.

I hope Qantas can also consider using A321XLR to launch AKL-HNL. It is only 8 hours 7400km distance, which I suppose this would allow NZers to connect with Alaska Hawaiian to more US destinations?

 

[Mwenenzi]

Qantas Calling This Neighbouring Country Its New Home

Qantas (QF) and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar (JQ) are ramping up their presence in New Zealand, signaling a deeper strategic expansion beyond the Trans-Tasman market.

aviationa2z.com

So Qantas is looking at restoring AKL-LAX and also launching Samoa and Tonga from Auckland.

I hope Qantas can also consider using A321XLR to launch AKL-HNL. It is only 8 hours 7400km distance, which I suppose this would allow NZers to connect with Alaska Hawaiian to more US destinations?

From FT https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/2205228-akl-lax-returning.html
By djsfynn (ExecTrav)

Just to clarify that Wallace didn't "drop any hints" about LAX-AKL in that article. He didn't mention the route at all.
The sole mention of AKL-LAX was made by the journalist:

Qantas’ Auckland-Los Angeles flight that was discontinued in 2012 could be a candidate for being restored when there is sufficient aircraft capacity. Qantas is fully aware of how profitable the route is for Air New Zealand and the aggressive approach of ‘’flying on top of’’ its rival would fit in with its current strategy.

Now AKL-LAX could be something which Cam shared 'on background' with Grant Bradley (the journo), but at face value AKL-LAX appears more of a speculation by the writer.

No chance QF will AKL HNL. Just look at the at the QF group reductions to HNL. AS/HA fly HNL-AKL seasonably
In NZ Qantas is seen as the big ugly Aussie.

Hub? Looked at the map of AKL compared to other places?
AKL-JFK is only because current aircraft do not the range SYD/BNE- JFK

A map from the Great Circle Mapper

A map from the Great Circle Mapper

www.gcmap.com

 

[jakeseven7]

IN NZ Qantas is seen as the big ugly Aussie..

Yet the NYC flights are picking up a decent whack of Kiwi originating traffic and growing. It’s taken everyone by surprise.

I’ve got tonnes of Kiwi relatives and they think Air NZ is a joke and will happily fly other airlines like Emirates, Qantas, Cathay over Air NZ.

 

[jrfsp]

AA already fly AKL-LAX (seasonally) as joint venture, I don't see any need for QF to replace them, especially at the moment when they don't have any spare aircraft to fly it.

 

[elanshin]

If anything they'd fly something like AKL-ORD or MIA. Those should both be in the 787-9 range but given the lack of aircraft and there aren't more 787-9s i doubt we'll see too much in the way of expansion for a while.

Pacific islands is a maybe if they think NZ isn't being properly served there.