Originally Posted by
Raz
I have seen similar trends for Christchurch and I do wonder about Queenstown, when I visit AIR seems out number on the tarmac down there. I really question the Air Auckland hub strategy, sure it has its economies of scale for operations however has it let in a lot more entrants into a market place than was required. Left growth opportunities on the table for others. It has also stunted regional development, when the direct flights from chch into Japan were cut it also cut off growers sending direct and it was well know to be a profitable route wrt people and freight.