Aussie to/from NZ flights to be become domestic

[Steve Jones]

I suspect this will see the opening of a range of new city pairs, especially targeting smaller ports at the Australian end. Obvious targets would be Newcastle, Hobart, Townsville and Canberra to Auckland, even if they just run a couple of times a week. Pacific Blue's E190 would be perfect for such routes.

[Arthur T]

If Australia/NZ routes becomes domestic, then will there be any more passport controls available?

For some passports, visa is not required in NZ but a visa is necessary in Australia.

If AU - NZ becomes domestic, then tourists requiring a visa in Australia may go via NZ to get into AU to avoid applying the Visa.

I take it EK would still use the International Terminals seing they heavily rely on those Higher class pax using their Lounge, and considering the flight comes from Dubai first.

[Michael Mak]

EK and other international airlines (except for NZ) will still be using international terminals, just like QF with their international flights with a domestic sector.

[Jim W]

Originally Posted by Michael Morrison

I presume if it is going to be labelled as "domestic" then they could use the Virgin Blue name??

I Don't think so - I believe that arrangement expires next year, anyway.

[Justin L]

Could Air New Zealand offer domestic flights between Australian cities through this arrangement? This would allow a Star Alliance domestic presence in Australia and give UA a domestic feed to compete against QF and VA/DL.

[Steve Jones]

Air NZ could do that already under the existing bilateral aviation agreement. However given the competitive state of the market, I suspect they wouldn't dare touch it!

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Justin Lazaroff

Could Air New Zealand offer domestic flights between Australian cities through this arrangement?

Wasn't Ansett AirNZ Oz?

Kent

[Jarden S]

Originally Posted by Steve Jones

I suspect this will see the opening of a range of new city pairs, especially targeting smaller ports at the Australian end. Obvious targets would be Newcastle, Hobart, Townsville and Canberra to Auckland, even if they just run a couple of times a week. Pacific Blue's E190 would be perfect for such routes.

If the prices drop $60 one way and $100 return the lower fares will stimulate the market further and attract enough passengers to fill a 737 or A320 on a CBR to AKL run or TSV, HBA, NTL, AVV and Sunshine coast as well to AKL

[Greg McDonald]

Does this mean we will lose the duty free concessions?