Jetstar nibbles into Air NZ’s domestic dominance

Jetstar nibbles into Air NZ’s domestic dominance
Aug. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Jetstar, the discount unit of Australian airline Qantas Airways, made a small inroad into Air New Zealand’s control of New Zealand domestic routes, boosting passenger numbers and nabbing market share. The discount airline held about 22.4 percent of New Zealand’s domestic market as at June 30, up from 20.6 percent a year earlier, Qantas said today when releasing its annual results. The number of New Zealand domestic passengers on Jetstar rose 17 percent to 1.87 million in the 12 months ended June 30, and the airline i...