Flight Review - Air New Zealand A320neo NZ252 Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington (WLG) -
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- Flight review and trip report of Air New Zealand flight NZ252 from Melbourne (MEL/YMML) to Wellington (WLG/NZWN) on Friday 6 May 2022 at 12:25pm, with a flight time of 3h 35m. I was in seat 11F of an Airbus A320neo (registration ZK-NHA).
I went to Melbourne for work for a couple of days, and this is the flight I took to get home! I had a bit of a drama at checkin. And as I was reading about the new A320neo I learned a bunch of things about how they differ from the older A320 aircraft, and I share what I have learned in this video.
In-flight meal review and general flight observations. Includes full landing footage.
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0:00 Preamble, SkyBus from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport
2:03 Pre-departure documentation, Covid test verification, and checkin
6:11 Security, passport control
7:26 Planespotting montage
8:44 Air New Zealand Koru lounge
10:16 Boarding
10:56 Taxi and take off
13:42 Service options and lunch review
16:39 Airbus A320neo information
21:40 Plane review
23:32 Approach, landing, and taxi
26:32 Disembarking, passport control, baggage claim, customs
28:14 Summary
#plane #airport
I, once again had the privilege to fly with David Briggs as the Inflight Manager a few days ago. Absolutely a beautiful person. What customer service should be! He added to the standard announcement with a touch of fun. I thought I recognised that "If you are suffering social media withdrawal symptoms" announcement!
He’s such a gem. I really like his relaxed and light hearted approach.
Your vids are so full of info they are outstanding! Good job, kei te pai to mahi!!!
Ngā mihi nui! I’m so glad you like them, there’s plenty more in the pipeline!
We're still giggling over here in Berlin. Dude, this was great! "When will this flight review end?" "oh yeah, right about now" pause; end. We're _dying_! The tomato juice! Laughing so much I'm crying and the wife is saying you need to try it with salt and pepper. Lufthansa serve it with salt and pepper. How do you not have 1000s of subscribers already? I'm off to share this flight review with some friends. Have an above average weekend! Echt geil!
Thank you, that’s so kind! My wife hadn’t seen me in a week - I was a bit too involved with my hobby and a little too inattentive towards her, it was a valid call out, haha - and yes, she absolutely saw this before I published it, and she too actually laughed out loud when she first saw it.
Salt and pepper, got it!
Thanks so much for watching, and thanks again for leaving such a kind and generous comment, and I hope you too have an above average weekend!
Your explanation of the Neo/Ceo engines and how winglets decreased drag is awesome! Thank you! Great review!
Thanks! I love all that nerdy stuff, but I know it can get boring, so great to hear I got the balance right this time!
Great video and that lunch looked amazing
It was actually really great. Airplane food can be a bit of a mixed bag, so it’s always nice to get a yummy one! Thanks so much for watching!
That was such a great flight review! I really enjoyed watching it 😎👏🏻
Thank you so much, that’s super kind of you to say! Thanks for watching!
Good to see you, again!
Thanks! It's good to have this one out - it took FOREVER to get together. Thanks for watching!
I follow many reviewers on you tube, but by far yours is the most humorous. Loved it, especially your squeeze on the bun, and as others have said, salt and pepper in the tomato juice makes it so much better.
Thank you, that’s incredibly kind of you to say. I honestly had no idea how to tackle the tube of butter, but it worked out great! And I’ll have to give tomato juice another go, with salt and pepper. Thanks for the tip!
Your vids are 10/10! Jam pack full of important & interesting info, very professional with the charts & animations, and lots of fun! Had me and my partner LOL😆 🤣 at times, _AND_ you're a Kiwi to boot!
Thank you so much, that’s such incredible feedback. They take me ages to make, and it’s wonderful to hear that that effort is appreciated!
Yay, Nice to see once again another flight review, Love watching these
And now I learned the different between the CEO and the NEO, What A320 do you prefer Supersonic Kiwi?
I love that you love watching them! I prefer the NEO, as it’s quieter to fly in.
Thanks for a great trip report, really can see you put a lot of research into it and appreciate all the
facts and info!
Thank you so much. I certainly went down a LOT of rabbit holes researching this one. I’m so pleased you appreciated it, and I hope I can continue to deliver!
Good video 👌 very well filmed and put together 👏
Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you! Thanks for watching, and especially for taking the time to leave a comment.
Just leaving a comment here as proof that I've watched every video you have ever made and will continue to do so on every video you will make!
Woohoo!!! Thank you so much, I appreciate it, and I hope you enjoyed watching them as much as I enjoyed making them.
Really well made video, you deserve more viewers, keep it up!
Thank you! You could always watch it twice, haha! I’m over 750 subscribers now, so not too much longer until I get access to the more advanced creator tools inside TH-cam Studio…
@@SupersonicKiwi Good luck, I will tell my friends to check your videos out as i continue my endeavor to watch every single video you ever make, and every one you will make😆
@@kiwiaviation5037 Thanks! Some of my videos are just landings and take offs, I was experimenting with them to see if they’d help with watch hours and subscriptions, but it’s the reviews that people like, which is awesome, but they take a LOT of work!
If all 250 of your mates subscribe I’ll be there in 24 hours! Legend!
Thanks again for watching and double thanks for taking the time to drop in a lovely comment.
Your flight reviews are so funny haha
Thanks!
Thanks for another great review man! Keep going.
Thank you, you’re too kind!
@@SupersonicKiwi No problem mate!
Well made video as always!! Melbourne Airport is pretty shocking in terms of airline check-in queues... But oh well. At least Air New Zealand made up for it!
You should ALWAYS embrace your inner 12yo….and may he never get old. Another awesome and very informative.
So true! I was at the Life Flight open day this weekend, and my inner 12 year old was very much on display. Thanks for keeping watching - let me know if I start to get lame!
Awesome flight,keep up the great work
Thank you!
Aww fun I flew On ZK NHA to From Dunedin To Auckland
And Have you done a video flying to Dunedin??
Did you have your headphones? You could have watched a movie! I always like it when I get one of the international A320/321s on a domestic route - it feels like a minor upgrade for $0.
I haven’t made a review in or out of Dunedin, it’s actually been a few years since I was last down there - I don’t think I even have any footage to make one :(
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
Lucky I had my headphones
We would love to have you back
Oh, so good to see you again
You too!
Loved this flight review as always! Quite interesting hearing about the facts and figures of the A320NEO. I'm flying this route on QANTAS in exactly one week! Heading over to Melbourne on Thursday.
Thank you! I ended up going down quite a deep rabbit hole when I was reading up on it all - it feels like there’s an infinite amount to know about aircraft! Two more sleeps until your flight in a 737-800 - avoid seat 9A if you can…
@@SupersonicKiwi Yes I found that video in row 9 very entertaining too but I've managed to select 20F. If you're out with Kevin in Welly on Sunday you'll see my flight coming in from MEL, seat 2F. Might come say hi if you're not too far away.
@@NonyAviationNewZealand 2F sounds like a great seat! I’m pretty sure we’ll be out on Sunday - it’ll be neat to watch your plane come in, and it would be great to see you if you have time.
Nice Flight Report That Check In.
I’m Going to Melbourne on the
17th Of March!
Your back!!!! Yay. Love your videos
Thanks so much, that’s so kind! I hope this one lived up to expectations!
It did. The only words I have to describe this video was, AH-MAY-ZING!!!!! Please never stop making these. 😁
@@hsc7143 Thank you so much, that’s so incredibly kind! I’m just sitting at my computer wondering whether to finish an older international, do a Q300 one that had an interesting thing happen, or a flight on a nearly brand new plane - what do you reckon I should do first?
@@SupersonicKiwi Wow!! That’s a tough one. I do love a Q300 so that is very intriguing, although they all sound so good! But I think I have to go with the Q300. But in the end it’s up to you, I’m sure they will all be amazing. Thanks for asking me! 😁
@@hsc7143 Q300 it is! Thanks for helping me out with the decision!
A320's are quite smooth on take off and landing indeed . I have done that same flight as well . Love Melbourne as well and Love Air NZ to
Yes, I’m really liking the A320neo - noticeably quieter. I like the day flights more than the ones that get in around midnight, it might cost a day but I’m less wiped out the next day! Thanks for watching!
Last time I arrived in Melbourne I was on Virgin Australia from Christchurch, a connecting flight from Melbourne to Brisbane had only 40 minutes to board my VA flight to Brisbane far too close for comfort for my liking!.
I’m actually surprised you made a 40 minute connection - Melbourne isn’t all that big, but there’s quite a few tasks to complete between flights!
Air New Zealand A320neo economy class is super nice for being economy especially the IFE.
The more I travel on them, and the international A321s, the more I agree with you. The current seats are pretty great. The IFE screens are big enough and are responsive and easy to use.
@@SupersonicKiwi Can totally agree, only been on 1 flight but yes still amazing.
I only just realised that Melbourne was 12:45 and you got to Wellington at night then I realised that Melbourne is 2 hours behind nz
Yes, the time difference is just enough to make the flight, combined with getting to and from the airports, take up the bulk of the day. This is still my preferred timing option - I find that the later flights from MEL and SYD, which arrive in Wellington at around midnight, make for a slightly sluggish start the next day.
Oh alr, thanks for that information :)
Overall I Personally LOVE air nz But food is ok. But personally SOO GOOD STAFF🤩
Yes, the food can be quite mediocre, but the Italian Chicken was a winner! And I agree that the crews are generally pretty great in Air New Zealand.
That is such a great video!, When will the next one come out?
Thanks! I have absolutely no idea when the next one will be out, I keep starting new ones and not finishing the old ones. I have a couple that are pretty close though, so surely it can’t be too long…
you were lucky to get a very good ground crew, I flew Qantas some years ago and the ground crew were not nice at all, will never fly Qantas ever again.
I was lucky! Sometimes, especially if you’re outside an airline’s home country, ground crew won’t actually work for the airline and will not care quite as much. And sometimes you just get unlucky - I’m sorry you had a bad experience.
Great video.. I actually learnt a lot from that video.. Thanks Mate awesome explanations and content..
Haha, I learnt a lot too! There's an impossible amount to know about aircraft - the more I learn I more I want to know... I'm glad you liked it, it's impossible to know how a video will go down when I push the publish button, and this one is a bit longer than any of my others.
@@SupersonicKiwi Supplemental question number 1 - that just occurred to me.. was there wifi on board or was there easy information on how to connect to it or was I not paying attention ?
@@WLGLIVE Yes, there was wifi, and it was free on the flight I was on. The instructions were on the main screen of the inflight entertainment system. The data rate was pretty limited, but it was fine for email and messages, and I could track my flight in real time!
@@SupersonicKiwi So you wouldn't be able to stream your favourite airport streamer then when flying into Wellington ?
@@WLGLIVE Hahaha, probably not. It would be a real dilemma for you, as you'd need to be in two places at once!
wow i havent been to melbourne in a while.
Yeah, this was my first time in Melbourne in at least three years. I hope to get there more regularly now that we’re allowed to travel again!
I’m flying Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 Chicago to Auckland and have been watching every video on Air New Zealand I can find because Im just so gosh darn excited. How did you find the information about your plane (ie first flight and age of plane)? I’d be very interested to know this type of information about the plane I’m taking! Thanks!
Hi there - I'm excited for you! I like the Air New Zealand 787s, and I've never flown from O'Hare to Auckland (I've been Houston-Auckland a few times, but then you need to take a smaller plane from Houston to Chicago, and that's a bit more time and a bit less fun!). I look up the plane registration to find the information I use in my videos at planespotters.net - to find your plane registration (or 'tail number') look up the route on flightradar24 (the flight number is NZ27, so this link will take you right there: www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nz27) and you can see the aircraft details for the current flight and the next one (the current one is ZK-NZL, the next one is scheduled to be ZK-NZQ).
@@SupersonicKiwi Thank you so much for this super cool and helpful information! Excited to watch your next video! Maybe you can make one about flying Chicago to Auckland one day!
recommendations where to stay? ive never left nz sounds like where you stayed is the good spot
The location was great. The place was ok. I usually look up the best value for money within the free tram zone on booking.com. The ratings are a bit high, but seem to be relatively consistent - over 7 seems ok, over 8 is usually pretty good. Remember that bad experiences are just tomorrow’s funny stories! I’m excited for you - I hope it all comes together!
The word at 14:19 is supposed to be Beef Rendang not Rangdang :)
Oh, rats! Well spotted! The subtitles are burned in, so I can’t change it now. But next time I have Rendang I promise I’ll get it right!
39 inches of leg room?? Spirit Airlines is 28" I believe...Delta about 31". 39? Holy Cow!
It was a crazy amount of space, more than I’ve ever had before without being in a bulkhead row, but I don’t like sitting without a seat in front of me because then I have to put all of my carry on in the overhead locker, and if there’s an in flight entertainment system I have to put it away during takeoff and landing. Both of these are VERY first world problems! 28” would be crazy. I’m not sure if I’d actually fit!
The problem with no ticket number happens a lot when booking thru orbit, as I work for air nz myself I see this a lot
Really? That’s terrible! I’ve booked direct and via agents before and never had it happen, is it only Orbit? It was super stressful, and presumably if it happens a lot they must be able to figure out what’s happening and fix it.
@@SupersonicKiwi yeah, have seen it thru tandem as well but sometimes can be an easy fix
I think I had the same pilot as you on another flight I was on
Oh, neat! Hopefully you had a buttery smooth landing just like this one was
it was definitely not butter
@@MinAviation7 :(
Hey! How did you get this song with no words?
There's a type of music called 'Production Music', and depending on where you license from and the specifics of the track, you can get a few different versions of a track (generally one had vocals and then there's two or three versions without vocals), and sometimes you can get stems, which is each 'instrument' in a seperate file (sometimes a stem file will have a group of instruments and be called 'brass' or 'synths') which lets you make your own mixes - this is what I mostly do, as that way I can make the music more or less 'busy' or powerful under different parts of the video. I can also change the tone of the music through using only some stems. For instance, in this video I used a single stem under the part where I'm talking to the woman who fixed my booking to make it a bit more brooding, but once she sorted it I changed the stems to a couple that are high and bright to reinforce the change from 'potentially bad news' to 'yay, it's all good news'. I hope this is useful!
@@SupersonicKiwi Thank you so much! Legend! Can I ask you what site you use? I'm trying to find this song without the words! Sounds much nicer.
@@kiwiflyernz This one is from West One Music, and it's called Still Cool. Production Music licensing is a bit of a Pfaff, as you need to get a production music number from APRA (assuming you're in Australia or New Zealand) and then you register your licensing with them and they invoice you, and although the music is amazing, it's a bit spendy. I have used FilmStro for a couple of videos, but I can't get the hang of it (but I know other creators love it), and am just trying Epidemic Sound, which seems quite good, but I'm only just starting with them - both have a fixed cost per month for unlimited usage on a single channel.
@@SupersonicKiwi Oh wow! I’ve just signed up for West one.
@@SupersonicKiwi Sorry for bothering…. again.. Looking tl get a hero 9. What suction mount do you use?
My sister got to Auckland to Wellington
I’m pretty sure the only option on that route is an A320/321. There is a selection of colours though, so there’s some variety.
I love planes and live in Nelson nz and want to be a pilot you should come to Nelson
I love planes too! I totally should go to Nelson. I have plenty of choices - who do you reckon is best, Air New Zealand, Sounds Air, or OriginAir?
@@SupersonicKiwi ohh that is hard maybe an origin air video would be cool but I don’t care that much I loved your Melbourne video keep it up
Promo'SM 👊
Oh, wow, my first spambot comment! I’ve finally made it into the Big Time! Woohoo!!
@@SupersonicKiwi r.i.p