Epinions Recent Reviews for trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Excellent Airline

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:10:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author moonridge - I flew ANZ from LAX-RAR-AKL-LAX in economy. Even for us in the 'cheap seats' ANZ were treated great! The food was first rate, the drinks and the service was impeccable, so was the in flight entertainment. I will definitely use them again (will be...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Bring on the domestic competition!

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 05:09:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shatnerspants - Air New Zealand used to be the airline that kiwis could be proud of. Award winning service was just the start. Over the past 10 years of traveling around the world and domestically I can now say that Air New Zealand has lost the plot. They have...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: My Trip Started On The Plane. Thank You Air New Zealand.

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:21:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pm08 - I recently went to Australia and New Zealand. I was very excited, but was worried about an awful airline ruining the beginning to my holiday. I was proved I didn't need to worry. Air New Zealand made things easy for me. The long flight passes by without...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: I hate to say it, but I prefer the Q word

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:08:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kbacal - For most people the choice will be between ANZ and Qantas, especially if you're talking international travel. I had flown Qantas from the US to Oz and then to NZ, but felt badly that I was taking an Aussie carrier to NZ. So I deliberately chose to take...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Tricky fees, inflexible, poor customer service

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:21:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jcarchedi - Absolutely inflexible about changes. Air NZ offers the lowest teaser fares generally speaking, but they look for every opportunity to charge additional fees for changes, luggage, etc. Promises made by reservations agents are often inconsistent and...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: May trip

Tue, 30 May 2006 14:06:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bootsal123 - We traveled from/to LA to Papeete, Tahiti on 05/20 and 05/27. The staff were friendly and the seats (economy) were about as comfortable as any other airline. Food was average. I'd read some bad reviews of this airline so I was a little worried but it...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand: Getting there is half the fun

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 01:30:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telynor - This was the year that I decided that I was going to take a long holiday. Perferably, abroad. For years I have been fascinated with Maori culture, and having made a good friend in the Christchurch area, I decided to visit. Booking: I went...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Exceptional airline

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:35:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcj2005 - I flew in air new zealand to and from san francisco back to home. i must admit, their hospitality was A tad better than qantas but i didn't get a freebies'bag like i was given in qantas after the end of the flight. The stewards were acommodating and...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: There are Better Choices

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:50:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author serrantino - I flew with Air New Zealand one-way on the 10 hour LAX to London-Heathrow route. My booking was a Star Alliance award ticket. I was quite happy to be booked with ANZ since I had taken them about a decade earlier on the same route and have fond...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Great service

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:56:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - We had the opportunity to fly Air New Zealand internationally for a trip from LA to Auckland back in 2000. Then we flew domestic routes to Christchurch, Dunedin, and back to Christchurch and Auckland. On the return trip we flew from Auckland to...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Nothing special

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:53:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mattb02 - I have flown ANZ many times over the years. I’ve found them to be never better than average but rarely are they especially bad either. I'll make more comments on overall service later. That said, I have been lucky enough to dodge all potential...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Trans Pacific

Fri, 20 May 2005 00:16:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianguy007 - This flight was part of a self funded conference trip from New Zealand to Montreal - as I was on a budget I picked two seperate airlines for the trip, Air New Zealand to Los Angeles and Air Canada to Montreal. The flight to LAX was via the recently...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand "Service"

Sat, 14 May 2005 21:58:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blackgra - I'm a New Zealander. Having flown on this airline numerous times, these days I avoid Air New Zealand like the plague. Here's just one story. I was booked in business class from Auckland to LA. The flight had been cancelled, so they booked me on...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Air NZ surprises with own immigration rules

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:39:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kiwibeads - Air New Zealand obviously introduced their own immigration rules. At least they are unable to interpret correctly the official rules established by the government and the NZ Immigration Service. Air NZ let me stuck and stranded in the middle (just in...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Just so, so.

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 04:36:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pungpui - Hearing that ANZ had recently won the award for best long-haul airline, i was expecting highly, even though it was a short haul from Sydney to Auckland. But all i got was, so so. I bought a one way ticket because it was my mode of transport in...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Crossing the Ditch - Auckland TO Melbourne

Tue, 6 Jul 2004 19:16:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sauj - I have flown Air New Zealand three times over the past two years taking flights from Auckland to Melbourne and Sydney. I can quite happily say that with each experience the service and experience has gotten better. The most recent trip was in April...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Comfy, kind, spacious, clean

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 04:34:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splurben - Wow, I just flew from Sydney to Wellington on Air New Zealand. It's like a dream. Tons of gorgeous clean space. Really great flight attendants. And even nice food. I will opt for Air New Zealand any time I...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Confusion reigns as does poor service, even ANZ admitted it in writing

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 03:39:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author angryanz - Myself and child flew from Perth Australia to Queenstown New Zealand to meet with my husband. My ticket was supposed to be waiting for me at the airport in Perth. On arrival at the airport I was told that I didn't need a paper ticket (rather derisively...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Good service, beautiful destinations, and they feed you well - even the vegetarians..!

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 04:33:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mh004g - My husband and I took our honeymoon to Fiji and flew from California to Fiji on Air New Zealand. We flew American from NYC to LA on the first leg of our trip, then switched to Air New Zealand for our LA/Fiji flight. What a difference! American's...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: And Who Said Kiwis Can't Fly?

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 18:20:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author samoanbarbie - During puberty along with hair in strange places and peculiar insect bites on my chest that just kept growing and growing came a fear of flying. I discovered this the hard way on a 9-hr flight to Japan clutched to a flight attendants leg. To say the...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: A mixed bag

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:25:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author williamnz82 - As a New Zealander I've had the opportunity to fly on Air New Zealand on a number of occassions (unfortunately for me always in Economy!), domestically, trans-tasman, to Asia, the United States and onwards to London. As far as the domestic services...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand - Can it get any worse?

Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:27:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hellorobroy - Have flown Air New Zealand twice in past year. In May 2003 took non-stop Los Angeles to Auckland and return. Terrible flights. Unfriendly flight staff. very uncomfortable seats and cold food just to name a few problems. One of most uncomfortable fligh...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Across the Pacific in Pacific Class.

Fri, 29 Aug 2003 00:31:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hollynz - I have flown Air New Zealand numerous times on the domestic route but the flight to Honolulu in May...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand: Uncomfortable, Unfriendly and Expensive

Sun, 8 Jun 2003 20:08:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Candice923 - Air New Zealand is the biggest farce in airline travel. "We look after our customers," they say. What a joke! "Our customers are most important," they boast. Hah! "We’ll treat you like family," reads an article out of their magazine...

trvl-Airlines-Asia Pacific-Air New Zealand: A great way to fly down under!

Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:30:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmy007 - Having flow across the Pacific several times, My roommate and I thought we'd try Air New Zealand and see how the Kiwis stack up.

At the Airport

Air New Zealand uses terminal 3 at LAX. This is an old, dingy place compared to the...