Air NZ Announces Regional Network Cuts
Air NZ announces regional network cuts Smallest Aircraft in the Air New Zealand Chief executive Christopher Luxon said the Airline had been looking at how to address the poor operating economics of its 19 seat fleet since the start of the year. tion The 19 seat Aircraft is the smallest in the Air New Zealand fleet but has the highest cost per seat to operate because the fixed costs of operation are distributed across fewer passengers,he said. Flights Air New Zealand Luxon acknowledged the news was disappointing for travellers as well as staff of Eagle Airways, which operate the Aircraft. The Airline has 232 employees and there are good redeployment opportunities across a rapidly growing Air New Zealand Group,he said. The EPMU said more than 30 Aircraft engineers in Hamilton could lose their jobs as Air NZ closed Eagle Air. These engineers are working in highly-skilled, well paid jobs which create a lot of value for the local economy, Strachan Crang, EPMU assistant...