Air New Zealand’s year-round lead-in fares are now the same as Pacific Blue’s. Yes, you have read it right! To meet competition from newcomer Pacific Blue, Air New Zealand plans to offer never-seen-before deals with $1 domestic fares and turn part of its planes into budget cabins.
Air NZ took the decision to slash the airfares after Pacific Blue announced its plans for the domestic airline business and an introductory fare of $39 on Wellington-Auckland, Wellington-Christchurch and Auckland-Christchurch routes on Thursday.
The airline also plans to make more changes to remain the No. 1 choice for travelers. The volume of both domestic and international fares available on the Grabaseat cheap price scheme will be increased. One-off campaigns such as buy one get one free child fares would also be build up significantly.
There are many more airlines that are making large number of changes in their carriers and airfares in a bid to beat the rivals.
Source: Stuff
