Originally Posted by
shasta
Govts shouldnt interfere in the aviation industry fullstop. Labour wouldnt allow Infratil & Waitakere CC to develope Whenuapai, to "protect" AIR rather than in the best interests of air travellers in NZ
Takes 55 mins to fly Wgtn to Auckland & another hour plus to get the North shore, Whenuapai is alot closer to Aucklands population than the current Mangere site
Problem is the most logical buyer of the Govts stake in AIR would be Qantas, & the commence comission has already boo hooed that tie up previously!
Who would want a major stake in AIR, when they would most likely be forced to run unprofitable domestic routes to get around the OIO?