Singapore Airlines Deal to Boost NZ Profile

[SQAKLFlyer]

Press Release from Tourism NZ:

http://business.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/...st-nz-profile/

Not that SQ need to generate additional passengers for the SIN-AKL route. Flights seem to be consistently full, with December apparently fully booked

[Kiwi]

They are increasing capacity to double daily for AKL.

I've noticed this year there hasn't been as many SQ sales ex-NZ as I expected, so presumably they are doing okay for loads and yields on the route.

[ek&sq]

I wish Air New Zealand restarted this route.. I'm keen to try them. I find it odd that SQ could make it work so well but they couldn't :S

[9V-SIA]

I wish Air New Zealand restarted this route.. I'm keen to try them. I find it odd that SQ could make it work so well but they couldn't :S

I was keen to try their Premium Economy to NZ but they stop flying here before I got the chance.

Am I correct to say that they are the only airline that you can fly RTW on their own metal?

[kt74]

I wish Air New Zealand restarted this route.. I'm keen to try them. I find it odd that SQ could make it work so well but they couldn't :S

Because there is barely any local traffic, and SQ can feed AKL and CHC with connecting passengers from Europe and Asia, but NZ can't

[Kiwi]

I wish Air New Zealand restarted this route.. I'm keen to try them. I find it odd that SQ could make it work so well but they couldn't :S

Not at all odd to me.

NZ has no onward connections, other than to hand pax over to SQ (which also means handing over a significant portion of the fare). Whereas SQ has lots of connections and gets to keep all the fare.

[B727]

They are increasing capacity to double daily for AKL

That's great news indeed! Looking forward to making a booking for next year.