OHbaby! Forums : Airlines https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:37:51 +0000 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:01:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13567 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Airlines : Emirates all the way!! They&#039;re...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=287470&title=airlines#287470 Author: JadeC
Subject: 13567
Posted: 27 January 2008 at 12:01pm

Emirates all the way!! They're usually only a little dearer than AirNZ or Qantas (like $50) but it's worth it.

That said, I constantly fly AirNZ or Qantas because I'm usually not the one paying, and always choose the cheapest and regret it!!

]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:01:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=287470&title=airlines#287470 <![CDATA[Airlines : Gosh!! That is terrible Maya shocking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=287377&title=airlines#287377 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 13567
Posted: 27 January 2008 at 9:25am

Gosh!! That is terrible Maya shocking service!!
My parents really rate Air NZ, whenever they fly over they prefer to fly from Sydney to Auckland rather than Freedom Air straight to Hamilton (I guess they will be Air NZ soon anyway soon) ]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:25:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=287377&title=airlines#287377 <![CDATA[Airlines : Mum told me NOT to fly qantas,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=280751&title=airlines#280751 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13567
Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:40pm

Mum told me NOT to fly qantas, and try to fly Air NZ if possible as I can do straight through flying from Palmy.

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:40:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=280751&title=airlines#280751 <![CDATA[Airlines : Emirates are often the cheapest,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=280743&title=airlines#280743 Author: Maya
Subject: 13567
Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:36pm

Emirates are often the cheapest, which is great coz it's definitely a case of getting more than you pay for, unlike Qantas where you pay a premium for crap service.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:36:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=280743&title=airlines#280743 <![CDATA[Airlines : Well thats helped a little Emma....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279694&title=airlines#279694 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13567
Posted: 17 January 2008 at 3:24pm

Well thats helped a little Emma. I won't be flying Qantas with the boys. Maybe I may look at Emrites see if they have any specials going.

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:24:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279694&title=airlines#279694 <![CDATA[Airlines : Qantas suck the big one. I used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279661&title=airlines#279661 Author: Maya
Subject: 13567
Posted: 17 January 2008 at 2:58pm

Qantas suck the big one. I used to always fly Qantas, I would have made more than 2 dozen flights with them when Maya was younger and every time something went wrong. My first flight with her the sheets on the bassinette were filthy

But my last flight with Qantas takes the cake. I ws flying with Maya and the gremlins and my Mum and we prebooked a bassinette. Confirmed the bassinette at check in. Got on the plane to find that the bassinette had been assigned to a 16 month old, and we had been given 'an extra seat' between us to somehow juggle the 10 week old gremlins. They refused to reseat the lady with the older child (who btw also had her husband to help her).I lost the plot and threatened to get off the plane. The lady said we could have the bassinette so the staff moved us around, and then GET THIS - the flight service director brought HER a bottle of champagne for the inconvenience! WTF!

So I wrote a complaint to Qantas with the email address the FSD gave me, got an autoresponse saying they would reply within 10 days, on the 10th day got another autoresponse saying "thanks for your feedback, if you want a personal response please post a hardcopy to..." Could they not have said that in the first place? So I posted a hardcopy and what do you know, no response.

So I have never flown Qantas since, and never will again. That experience, combined with all the other niggly little problems we've had in the past has put me right off.

Air NZ on the other hand have been good, they arrange a meet and assist for me when we land so I have an extra pair of hands which is useful. They don't do kids meals or anything fancy like that on TransTasman routes, but it's only a short flight anyway.

Emirates are absolutely brilliant, IMO the best airline flying that route if you're flying with kids, they have special kids packs, great, healthy kids meals and the staff are really friendly.

More fool Qantas really coz I do fly a lot so they lost a good customer.]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:58:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279661&title=airlines#279661 <![CDATA[Airlines : I&#039;m thinking I may fly Air...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279117&title=airlines#279117 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13567
Posted: 16 January 2008 at 7:27pm

I'm thinking I may fly Air NZ as I can book all our bags in at Palmy and pick them up in Brisbane (can I still do that Paws??) and then not have to worry about anything but my children in Auckland (and meeting up with a few people).

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:27:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279117&title=airlines#279117 <![CDATA[Airlines : I haven&#039;t flown with children...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279074&title=airlines#279074 Author: Aprilfools
Subject: 13567
Posted: 16 January 2008 at 6:02pm

I haven't flown with children but as far as service goes Emirates are really good. Qantas I find average and a bit too disorganised. Thai airways I really like (apart from one lady that growled at me for sleeping instead of eating) they are really friendly. Singapore airlines I have to say I just don't like but I don't think they do trans Tasman anyway, not sure. Air NZ is good and I have noted that they seem to treat parents with children very well. Air NZ will treat you better the more you fly with them. And of course making that step from economy to Business class they fall all over you as do Qantas, Emirates and Thai. If it were me I would probably go Thai, then Air NZ then Qantas.
It depends what is more important to you, the cost or the service? (although you always deserve good service IMO) Air NZ have the most comfortable seats and I believe that little bit of extra leg room in economy.

Would love to here which one you decide to go with. We're flying Cathay Pacific in April for the first time so I'm interested to see what they are like.
]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:02:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279074&title=airlines#279074 <![CDATA[Airlines : I just flew with qantas and Aerolineas...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279056&title=airlines#279056 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 13567
Posted: 16 January 2008 at 5:19pm

I just flew with qantas and Aerolineas Argentinas, and Qantas was the better of the two. A A had a 4 hour delay in Sydney and the inflight service not so great. Qantas was way better. I have also flown with Thai from Sydney to Auckland and in my opinion they are the best!(This is pre-children though :))]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:19:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=279056&title=airlines#279056 <![CDATA[Airlines : Ive only ever flown pre children...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=277779&title=airlines#277779 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 13567
Posted: 15 January 2008 at 10:56am

Ive only ever flown pre children .. .however when DH was posted in the UK one of us would fly over every 12 weeks or so.

Air NZ have terrible customer service ... Qantas had great service (and yummy food) ... Thai Airways ... better service but DH hated the food lol.

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:56:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=277779&title=airlines#277779 <![CDATA[Airlines : Aerolineas Argentinas SUCK! Very...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276719&title=airlines#276719 Author: caraMel
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 11:10pm

Aerolineas Argentinas SUCK! Very cheap, and you get what you pay for ]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:10:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276719&title=airlines#276719 <![CDATA[Airlines : lizzle wrote:the flight attendant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276660&title=airlines#276660 Author: Jennz
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 10:00pm

Originally posted by lizzle lizzle wrote:

the flight attendant was surprised he wouldn't eat it - he cried poor thing - Jake not flight attendant.


lol!

We've flown Air NZ both times to the UK and have always been pretty happy with their service (except in Auckland! Awful awful service in Auckland Airport every single time I've been there). I've flown Freedom to Oz once and its very basic- only used it as it was the cheapest but so wouldn't recommend it with kids. My cousin always uses Emirates as do the inlaws and they love them. We can't fly with them as they serve peanuts on the plane We're flying Qantas when we do our big trip in March so hopefully that goes ok!]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:00:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276660&title=airlines#276660 <![CDATA[Airlines : i flew qantas and was not impressed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276565&title=airlines#276565 Author: lizzle
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 8:56pm

i flew qantas and was not impressed by their service - pre-children.

This is OT, but we went to Thailand and flew thaiair. Jake was eight months old and we requested an infants meal. they gave him prawn chili and boy was it HOT!!!!! I couldn't believe it was for a child., the flight attendant was surprised he wouldn't eat it - he cried poor thing - Jake not flight attendant.]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:56:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276565&title=airlines#276565 <![CDATA[Airlines : Natasha and I flew AirNZ when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276487&title=airlines#276487 Author: shaz
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 7:59pm

Natasha and I flew AirNZ when we went on a trip with The Edge so heaps of kids were on the flight, they had no kids meals and they don't have any entertainment packs now (they used to give out cool bags with goodies in them years ago). In the end the poor stewardesses gave all the kids the ice cream from first class.
At the same time DH flew Qantas with our other daughter they had kids meals and entertainment packs!!!
We also flew to LA Qantas and they were great.
So I'd go for Qantas if I had to choose between just those two. But I have heard fantastic things about Emirates from friends who have flown with kids.]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:59:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276487&title=airlines#276487 <![CDATA[Airlines : Emirates hands down, and Air NZ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276474&title=airlines#276474 Author: .Mel
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 7:52pm

Emirates hands down, and Air NZ a close second. They were awesome when we flew to Fiji with the kids.]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:52:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276474&title=airlines#276474 <![CDATA[Airlines : Thai is pretty good I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276414&title=airlines#276414 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 6:33pm

Thai is pretty good I've found. We've traveled with them a few times and always had great service.

AirNZ and Qantas aren't so great IMO]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:33:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276414&title=airlines#276414 <![CDATA[Airlines : Emirates all the way. I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276392&title=airlines#276392 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 6:07pm

Emirates all the way.

I'm not too fussed on Air NZ, sorry - something always seems to go wrong when I go ]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:07:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276392&title=airlines#276392 <![CDATA[Airlines : Obvious bias aside... Air NZ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276314&title=airlines#276314 Author: Paws
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 2:18pm

Obvious bias aside...

Air NZ - my preferred airline (I said bias aside!!!), love the staff and have always had great service even when they don't know I'm also staff.

Freedom - Staff were fine, plane was horribly cramped though and not impressed at having to buy snacks and food, beside they are on thier way out from all routes...nuff said.

Qantas - both times we have flown we have had bad bad service. Plane was comfy and the individual screens were a bonus but the service really disappointed us...especially as we were on our honeymoon and it was noted to airline staff. ]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:18:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276314&title=airlines#276314 <![CDATA[Airlines : Emirates all the way. AirNZ has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276308&title=airlines#276308 Author: ItchyFeet
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 2:04pm

Emirates all the way. AirNZ has lifted it's game, but it could learn many things about service from any of the asian based airlines or from Emirates (who has a better choice of entertainment too).]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:04:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276308&title=airlines#276308 <![CDATA[Airlines : freedom - well, won&#039;t fly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276273&title=airlines#276273 Author: lizzle
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 12:53pm

freedom - well, won't fly from plamy as form the end of march - but in my experience once was wonderful and once was one of the worst service I have ever had - the variance is too much to recommend. Airnz is fab and friends have said emirates is great too]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:53:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276273&title=airlines#276273 <![CDATA[Airlines : Air NZ - 10/10. Friendly staff,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276255&title=airlines#276255 Author: FionaS
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 12:28pm

Air NZ - 10/10. Friendly staff, comfortable planes, reasonably spacious seats, good food, free movies & music.

Pacific Blue - 3/10. Excellent staff (very casual though), aweful plane...engine noise so loud it was hard to have a converstation. Cramped..very hard to have a kid on your knee. No free food...have to buy everything except water.]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:28:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276255&title=airlines#276255 <![CDATA[Airlines : I want to know your opinions on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276246&title=airlines#276246 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13567
Posted: 13 January 2008 at 12:12pm

I want to know your opinions on the airlines that fly the tasman please.

I am taking the boys over in June by myself and want to fly with a good airline there and back that will help me out.

I don't mind flying out of Auckland if I need to.

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:12:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13567&PID=276246&title=airlines#276246