in short no.... There is a portion near Mt Cook that is, but would be very easy to operate in NZL airspace below FL200 and be controlled especially between CHC and AKL - may be a bit congested, but that is better than all those cancellations.
It is almost as if Jet* are finding an excuse to cancel flights citing safety reasons - what are those safety reasons if they can "safely" operate below FL200 IAW the SIGMET - doesn't really stack up. Is it cheaper to cancel due to act of god than it is to operate at a lower altitude.
Last edited by craka; 12th Jun 2011 at 02:32.