Air New Zealand is moving to year-round direct flights on its Auckland-Cairns, Auckland-Sunshine Coast and Christchurch-Gold Coast routes under an agreement with the Queensland Government. The boost in flights, announced today by Queensland’s Tourism Minister Stirling .
Air New Zealand hikes price of kids flying alone, could breach FTA
Air New Zealand hikes price of kids flying alone, could breach FTA
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Air New Zealand s changes to the way children travel alone could breach the Fair Trading Act.
The national carrier has doubled the cost for unaccompanied minors from 15 dollars each way, to 30 dollars for domestic flights.
It s also made checked baggage, at 20 dollars each way, mandatory for young solo travellers.
Consumer NZ Head of Research Jessica Wilson says under the Act, companies have to ensure their terms and conditions are fair.
She says there s not a compelling reason why unaccompanied minors must have a bag and seat ticket, which isn t required of other passengers.
Press Release – Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s first flight to South Australia in 400 days has taken off from Auckland.
Flight NZ191 departed Auckland at 8.20am this morning bound for Adelaide. The airline last flew the route on 30 March 2020 before COVID-19 restrictions closed the popular route.
Renowned for its world-famous wine regions right on the city’s doorstep, Adelaide is the latest Australian city to open up to quarantine-free travel under the trans-Tasman bubble.
Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says the three times weekly Auckland-Adelaide service gives customers yet more choice when it comes to travel across the Tasman.