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Qantas’ planned non-stop flights from Auckland to New York face questions over their long-term viability after a similar service by Air New Zealand was plagued with weather problems in its debut week.
The airline said on Friday morning it “heard the message loud and clear” and would make the change in policy a “priority”.
Rex was the top performing airline for flights departing on time in August – with Jetstar the worst. Darwin is Australia's worst-performing major airport, with just 34 per cent of its 119 flights leaving on time.
Planet Ark co-founder John Dee has challenged the airline to reinstate vegetarian food after rival Virgin confirmed it was still offering meals for people with dietary requirements on equivalent flights.
The Kiwi flag carrier’s CEO, Greg Foran, quipped his staff would give its rival “a good wave when we pass them in the skies” ahead of the 16-hour ultra-long-haul flight.
It comes after a newspaper reported that investment banks Goldman Sachs and Jarden were offering Virgin assistance about a possible deal, which it claimed would involve a back door dual listing in both countries.
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