Origin Pacific cuts back flights
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May 11, 2006
Origin Pacific has announced cuts to some of its mid-week flights.
North-bound flights from Wanganui are to cease, while flights from New Plymouth to Auckland and Blenheim to Palmerston North will operate only on peak days.
The airline's managing director Rob Inglis says the changes are the result of lower demand in winter, although high fuel costs, a slowing economy and competition also played a part.
He says the flights will be reassessed later this year, but says the airline is phasing out its 18 seat aircraft in favour of 30 seaters, which may mean some routes will no longer be viable.
Source: RNZ
This is an interesting take on events which have unfolded over recent weeks.
The truth of the matter is that when you do not pay your bills people will take your toys away.
There are now no J32's flying due to lack of payments and I also hear that the 41's will suffer the same fate in the near future.