Originally Posted by
kiwijay
Looking at my GDS display, taxes on AKL-MEL:
New Zealand Passenger Service Charge International Departures (KK)
NZ$17.15
New Zealand Passenger Security Charge International (IA)
NZ$15.62
Australia Passenger Services Charge Arrival International (WY)
NZ$21.90
New Zealand Border Clearance Levy International Departure (F1)
NZ$2.94
That's the how... The why I'll leave to politicians. This is also NOT the breakeven cost (does anyone know what that is per passenger for Air NZ?), BUT just the minimum external cost of carriage. Basically at $57, the airline is flying the passenger for free on the airlines dime. At $69, we're giving Air NZ all of $12 to take us to Melbourne.