Pacific Blue excess baggage - beware!

[terbang]

Yas get what ya pay for...

[pzkpfw]

Being tallish, I was once offered the seat behind an emergency exit on a flight - great leg room. (No seat in front of me, next to the exit).

A few weeks ago I read that they now charge for the privilege (I guess, if you ask for that seat).

[XRVrider]

Im a travel agent, and you'll find that Air NZ, although overpriced, have fairly recently changed their stance on domestic baggage giving that option on an extra piece of up to 25 kgs for $15. Used to be one stowed bag at 20 kgs and one hand luggage piece that they hardly ever weigh (unless it looks big or heavy) but they would usually let you off 3 or 4 kgs or so if they felt like it.

So good on them for that change to 1 extra piece at $15, shame on them for their airfare pricing, especially to rural areas where they have only them as sole carrier. Lack of competition means higher prices.


Pacific Blue are a low budget airline, I've heard more stories than I care to remember, but they can be good and serve a purpose in the market. Pays to watch any no frills company, there are nearly always things to look out for.

[BMWST?]

Im a travel agent, and you'll find that Air NZ, although overpriced.

so you know how much it costs to operate an airline...

[steve_t]

Pac Blue have cheaper ticket prices.... they need to make up the difference somehow. They also appear to hire hotter flight attendants
Is it true that Jetstar charge for ANY stowed baggage?
I've always supported AirNZ. I have heaps of airpoints dollars.... but they've now stopped servicing Hamiltron... NOT cool!!

[vifferman]

...Air NZ, although overpriced....shame on them for their airfare pricing, especially to rural areas where they have only them as sole carrier.

You'd rather they run flights at a loss, or alternatively, cut them back to once a week or whatever they need to do to fill them, then?
They're not allowed to run as a commercial business?
Of course, being a travel agent you don't get any cheap fares or 'famils' right?

[marty]

I came across a rather farcical situation today.

not farcical - reality.

before people slag off AirNZ, they need to actually have a look at the fine print for the 'cheap' operators.

take RyanAir for example. check-in for free via the net. you can't check in any other way. it costs 8 quid to print the boarding pass though, and you can't board without it......

[XRVrider]

so you know how much it costs to operate an airline...

No obviously not, do you? Do you work in this industry every day so see how things stack up? If so Im keen to hear your thoughts on pricing nationwide.

[XRVrider]

You'd rather they run flights at a loss, or alternatively, cut them back to once a week or whatever they need to do to fill them, then?
They're not allowed to run as a commercial business?
Of course, being a travel agent you don't get any cheap fares or 'famils' right?

1. No, Id rather that every time a competitor starts up business to smaller areas, that AIr NZ isnt allowed to cut their prices and blow the competition away before they start, ( I know its their choice and they dont want competition) and therefore keep their prices up as theres no one else to choose from. Many many flights are full, and yet we get no service increase, just higher prices as demand is there.

2. Yes (obviously)

3. No, famils are rare and I dont get any discount. Famils are a perk but you are still working when on them.

Just stating my thoughts on what I deal with every day.

[Pussy]

Most people would shit themselves if they knew the real cost of operating even a light aircraft

[firefighter]

IMO, $200 for a suitcase is very unresonable.

[p.dath]

I think you'll find Pacific Blue mentioned this in their launch. They are catering to the market that want a cheap flight with little or no luggage. And of course, if you book that service expecting something else you can expect a negative reaction. Where as Air NZ is more of a full service air line.

[White trash]

$8 per kg is quite simply farking stupid.

I can airfreight stuff to Sydney for $1.50/kg.

I can airfreight stuff from Houston to Auckland for christs sake for less than NZD8/kg.

It's a fucken ripoff.

[Ragingrob]

Pac Blue have cheaper ticket prices.... they need to make up the difference somehow. They also appear to hire hotter flight attendants
Is it true that Jetstar charge for ANY stowed baggage?
I've always supported AirNZ. I have heaps of airpoints dollars.... but they've now stopped servicing Hamiltron... NOT cool!!

There are select tickets that may have carry-on baggage only yeah. For example the $23 tickets me and family are heading to Welly on... For a few days all ya need is a small bag anyway!

[Virago]

I think you'll find Pacific Blue mentioned this in their launch. They are catering to the market that want a cheap flight with little or no luggage. And of course, if you book that service expecting something else you can expect a negative reaction. Where as Air NZ is more of a full service air line.

In hindsight I recognise that. It's a mistake I won't make again.

However, their pricing structures have become so unbalanced that sheer stupidity has crept in. If I can fly with them to Auckland, pick up the bag, and fly back - for the same cost (or less) than they would charge to simply send the bag down with my daughter - then the whole process becomes a huge joke.