For take-off, it is possible to sit in a reclined position. Provided behind the seat are a large cotton pillow, duvet and sleep sheet. The seat is 56cm wide with a separate ottoman footrest that can double as a visitor's seat, and reclines back into a 202cm flat bed. The bed is excellent, and will be immediately familiar to Virgin passengers (though it is in grey with leather as opposed to material). The seat There is no doubt that ANZ has secured a coup in licensing Virgin Atlantic's flat bed product, which it is using on two of the same routes as Virgin (Heathrow-Los Angeles and Heathrow-Hong Kong). The premium cabins (business and premium economy) were well occupied, but economy was almost empty, and passengers were reissued with new boarding cards to enable the correct weight distribution for take-off (though they were allowed to sit anywhere once in-flight). It was not a busy flight, being the first week of ANZ's operation on this routing, and we were quickly on board. One point to note is that ANZ has contracted chauffeur-driven transfers for business class passengers at both London and Auckland, but not, at present, in Hong Kong (though this may change, so it is worth enquiring at the time of booking).īoarding I left the lounge before the flight was called, partly because I wasn't sure if it would be announced. The aircraft used for the Hong Kong routing is a Boeing 747-400 in a three-class configuration of business, premium economy and economy. The United lounge is large, with many seats, including work and relaxation areas, drinks dispensers and a good selection of magazines.ĪNZ now flies daily from London Heathrow to both Los Angeles and Hong Kong, allowing round-the-world routing. Air New Zealand (ANZ) uses the lounge of fellow Star Alliance carrier United, although early travellers should note that this lounge does not open until 0630, so if you are this early, head for the Thai Airways lounge which opens at 0600. There was no queue at check-in, and in fact I was so early that the closest immigration gates were not yet open and I had to walk away from Zone G to the other side of the terminal to pass though to airside. First impressions I arrived at 0600 for my 0815 departure from Hong Kong.
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