I do seem to remember a few years ago when the former GM of Mt Cook went to Pac Blue, there was talk of turboprops joining that fleet. A few months later they were out of the market.
Now Jetstar NZ are getting the former GM of Air Nelson, noises are being made again.
But remind me, how many competitors have come up against Air New Zealand and lost in the domestic market?
But hey, good luck to Jetstar going to Kerikeri, Taupo, Westport and Masterton and making a profit. Oh wait, I don't think they'll be on the list.