EasyNZ

Air NZ has responded to increased and heavily discounted competition by introducing a no-frills Tasman Express service. So far, the cheap fares are proving to be a lucrative addition; by mid-August, Air NZ had tripled its average daily trans-Tasman online bookings. Overall, the airline has clocked up its first profit in 4 years. Chairman, John Palmer: “We have come a long way in a short time.”