henrus
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Something I've noticed recently is that many fares that include connections to/from NZ have disappeared from the Qantas website.
The problem is worst on routes departing NZ for Australia, connections are no longer sold but are still available as an award seat. An example of this includes AKL-BNE where on most days the only option that appears is the direct AKL-BNE flight however there are possible connects via Sydney (some of which even show as award seats but aren't bookable via cash fares):
It's even stranger with MEL-CHC as they simply won't sell a cash fare on some days:
The following routes seem to be problematic: AKL-SYD, AKL-BNE, AKL-MEL, CHC-MEL, CHC-SYD, CHC-BNE, ZQN-SYD.
Flights in and out of Wellington, AKL-OOL and other ZQN flights to MEL and BNE aren't impacted and show normally. The problem also doesn't seem to be occurring on routes from AU to NZ however these seem to be a bit more expensive than normal which makes me think that the system is pricing the domestic flight and trans tasman flight under two separate fares hence the more expensive price?
This has to be some kind of mistake with fare loaded incorrectly or is this some new plan to force people onto the days/routes that QF operates direct?
The problem is worst on routes departing NZ for Australia, connections are no longer sold but are still available as an award seat. An example of this includes AKL-BNE where on most days the only option that appears is the direct AKL-BNE flight however there are possible connects via Sydney (some of which even show as award seats but aren't bookable via cash fares):
It's even stranger with MEL-CHC as they simply won't sell a cash fare on some days:
The following routes seem to be problematic: AKL-SYD, AKL-BNE, AKL-MEL, CHC-MEL, CHC-SYD, CHC-BNE, ZQN-SYD.
Flights in and out of Wellington, AKL-OOL and other ZQN flights to MEL and BNE aren't impacted and show normally. The problem also doesn't seem to be occurring on routes from AU to NZ however these seem to be a bit more expensive than normal which makes me think that the system is pricing the domestic flight and trans tasman flight under two separate fares hence the more expensive price?
This has to be some kind of mistake with fare loaded incorrectly or is this some new plan to force people onto the days/routes that QF operates direct?
