The trade off agreed for the Tasman is that ANZ wont operate domestically in aust or fly from aust to any of the asian destinations in the future, I'd say that suits us fine.
What "trade-off are you talking about,
Barbers Pole ?
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Announcing the details in Auckland today, Air New Zealand chairman John Palmer said the deal would create a strong Australasian grouping to compete in the volatile aviation market.
"This decision is good news for the travelling public because it ensures a strong Air New Zealand can continue with a domestic and international network that is viable commercially and affordable for the consumer," he said.
The deal means an end to fierce rivalry between Qantas and Air New Zealand on the trans-Tasman route. A new group with joint representation from both airlines will manage the entire Air Zealand network and Qantas flights to, from and within New Zealand.
Air New Zealand will manage the combined operations.
Mr Palmer said retaining his airline's independence and autonomy was key to the agreement.
The airlines will codeshare on all New Zealand domestic and trans-Tasman flights and on flights between New Zealand and the Americas.
Air New Zealand will codeshare on Qantas Australian domestic flights and Qantas international flights that connect with Air New Zealand flights.
Anyway - in the interest of the Australian and New Zealand travelling public - personally I hope that this deal does
NOT go ahead!
Mr Palmer, Chairman of
Air Sheep, summed it up quite succinctly with his statement, "
The deal means an end to fierce rivalry between Qantas and Air New Zealand on the trans-Tasman route."
A MONOPOLY no less, where travellers between the Main Island and the North/South Islands will be held to ransom by QF-TE.
A lobby group (led by
Buster & Co) might be a good start!