I'm afraid Burty, if skycare (Air National) had done a great job, as you claim with Pac Blue, they would still have their contract. They didn't. It's a very different scenario loading a can system on A320's to that of loading a B1900D or J32.
It will be interesting to see if the can loading system will work domestically in NZ? All it takes is one passenger to not show and then the bag search begins!
Good luck to Skycare, hope it improves. It does make a mockery of how Bruce Buchannon was spouting on how Jetconnect was so terrible at domestic services. At least Qantas was able to put their valuable high end customers on Air NZ when running late or cancelled. I don't think Air NZ will share the love if Jetstar ask for the same favours when using another contractor? People in Glass houses shouldn't throw stones Mr Buchannon.
"If ya find a cheaper flight, we'll beat it by 10%!!" But we might be an hour late. she'll be right mate, no worries!!