Air NZ, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin join forces

Air NZ is teaming up with rival airlines to form a trans-Tasman aviation lobby group to tackle - among other things - the fees and facilities at the airports they use. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, TigerAir Australia and Rex will join Air NZ as founding members of Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ). Airport services and charges are high on the agenda with Air NZ CE Christopher Luxon calling them out as the group was launched. "Australia and New Zealand must compete for visitors on the world stage against many other attractive destinations," Luxon said. "To be competitive we must continue to improve cost and quality in all parts of the travel experience but we are constrained by a legacy of under investment and over recovery at key airports. A4ANZ will add its voice to that ambition," he said. <br/>