Air NZ's pre-emptive cut to regional domestic fares points to full-on battle, travel agents say

Air NZ's pre-emptive cut to regional domestic fares points to full-on battle, travel agents say
By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 26 (BusinessDesk) - Air New Zealand’s move to offer up to two million domestic fares under $100 and boost domestic capacity 8 percent this year as it answers a competitive threat from Jetstar will grow the overall number of people travelling and provide a regional economic boom, travel agents say. The Auckland-based airline made a pre-emptive strike against rival Jetstar today with the announcement of the cheaper air fares on domestic routes, while announcing a record earnings result, although it had earlier starte...