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Matthew Bolland: Air NZ Corporate Affairs Officer on the increase in airfare costs between January and February

Published: March 14, 2024, 8:41 p.m.

Air New Zealand domestic airfares are at an all-time high.\xa0

Stats NZ data shows the airline's domestic flight prices have gone up by 7% last month compared to January.\xa0

The Airport Association is pushing for a policy to monitor the domestic monopoly as they dictate price, routes, and flight schedules.\xa0

Matthew Bolland, Air NZ\u2019s Corporate Affairs Officer, told Mike Hosking that the increase is comparing apples with pears.\xa0

In January people were flying for the holidays, while February people were flying for business purposes, he said.\xa0

Bolland told Hosking that if you want a better comparison, you\u2019d look at the average ticket price compared to the year before, which only had a 2% increase. \xa0

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