AIR - Air NZ.

[Joshuatree]

Airnz stopped flying Hamilton to Auckland last year and this was a frustration as Auckland is generally where I depart for international flights, starting in Hamilton going to Auckland and then onto where ever was real handy but alas I have to drive from the metropolis of Hamilton to Auckland about 125kms or go via Wellington which adds more travel time than the drive. So its not just the small regions having to suck it up. I understand commercial decisions are just that and accept it. Too many people have expectations of this and that but if it was their business what decisions would they make? Airnz is an airline and an iconic kiwi brand but it has to operate and compete in the same environment as the others.

Sure but theres only Jetstar, minimal comp here and here is where AIR make most of their profits or is that the highest % per fare profit? I think there would be large productivity gains and consumer win/spend plus the feel good factor of many more people visiting family/ friends etc etc if more destinations and reasonable/affordable prices were in place.

[winner69]

beagle - your hero on the radio this morning (regionak service stuff I think) . His halo glowing bright again

Health warning ....only allowed to listen to once ....repeats will endanger your health

https://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/play..._id=2018636998

Must be getting excited about having dinner with Obama tonight

[iceman]

Winner one has to wonder what this is all doing to AIR. Luxon came out swinging and answering Jones. That has only strengthened Jones' resolve and now he has said he represents a new Government and the Board of Air NZ should not think they are an extension of the last Government. He went further just now on National Radio calling for resignations from the Board. I can't see Luxon staying in the role when receiving this sort of criticism from a 51% shareholder.
I wish I hadn't bought in again a month ago.

[winner69]

Winner one has to wonder what this is all doing to AIR. Luxon came out swinging and answering Jones. That has only strengthened Jones' resolve and now he has said he represents a new Government and the Board of Air NZ should not think they are an extension of the last Government. He went further just now on National Radio calling for resignations from the Board. I can't see Luxon staying in the role when receiving this sort of criticism from a 51% shareholder.
I wish I hadn't bought in again a month ago.

Sometimes better just to shut up eh and let Shane run out of puff.

Mind you Robertson as the Shareholding Minister keeps saying he can influence Board changes and the next AGM is in September ...hmm

[Raz]

Sometimes better just to shut up eh and let Shane run out of puff.

Mind you Robertson as the Shareholding Minister keeps saying he can influence Board changes and the next AGM is in September ...hmm

It is a concern, you would think the crown gets its dividend then can decide how it wants to use that return, be it targeting funding for regional flights/regions etc. That would be the appropriate approach. i personally think AIR strategy of Auckland centric/based has an economic effect on the rest of the country however the way to deal with this is not via AIR influence directly...they cannot run as a government department.

[Raz]

beagle - your hero on the radio this morning (regionak service stuff I think) . His halo glowing bright again

Health warning ....only allowed to listen to once ....repeats will endanger your health

https://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/play..._id=2018636998

Must be getting excited about having dinner with Obama tonight

Everyone seems over excited on this one...have an invite as associated although not overly enamoured by the guy.

[winner69]

One thing AIR do very well is promote NZ to the world.....which drives tourism and trade dollars.

Cornerstone of AIR’s strategy that is.

[winner69]

Wonder if Fonterra will come knocking on Chris’s door again now Theo has packed a sad

Chris must have been keen last time .....got a few million for staying with AIR

[BlackPeter]

One thing AIR do very well is promote NZ to the world.....which drives tourism and trade dollars.

Cornerstone of AIR’s strategy that is.

Well, yes - they used to do that rather well. Not so sure anymore, whether they are still continuing with this strategy. If they do, than they are good in hiding it .

How exactly is paying lots of money for an expired US president to talk to invited "luminaries" like Raz who not even like him improving NZ as tourism destination? Mr. O does not even allow publicity for most of his events.

And never mind the particular sensitivities - but paying lots of money to promote adventure tourism in Antarctica (in form of their latest safety video) - how exactly is this helping tourism in New Zealand?

It does not help either that they seem to desert the provinces. How is this good for tourism - and how much more bad publicity do we need before they lose their home advantage?

I think AIR lost its way ...

[Beagle]

Hi BP. According to TVNZ this morning Obama has 100 million followers on social media channels so one would assume that a few tweets and posts of pretty golf courses might have a positive effect on Tourism to N.Z. but maybe AIR are on a goose chase with spending their money like Obama was chasing his weapons of mass destruction. Don't forget to ask Obama RAZ, if he's found them yet.

Actually speaking of weapons of mass destruction Jones is doubling down and behaving little better than a deranged school yard bully. If this is the sort of complete nonsense N.Z. business has to "look forward too" from the new left wing socialist experiment we're calling a Govt, God help us !... Any wonder why business confidence is still really low.

Thanks for the link winner, Will have a look...need a tonic today...might listen twice.