Further cuts to Air New Zealand domestic capacity predicted in 2025

An aviation industry expert is predicting further cuts to Air New Zealand’s services in 2025. Six thousand customers will be rebooked on services between February and June next year as the airline cuts another 2% of seats in its domestic and regional schedule. The majority of customers impacted will have small changes to the time of their flight, the airline said. The affected routes will be announced on Monday, December 9, but an Air New Zealand spokesperson told Stuff Travel Wellington will see the largest changes to the flying schedule, which reflected the softened demand for flights in and out of the capital. Angie Forsyth, general manager of travel agency Corporate Traveller, said corporate travel bookings to and from Wellington for 2024 had remained fairly consistent with 2023. “In saying that, many of our customers are looking for ways to stretch their travel budgets and see value in their investments. Different industries that have reduced their travel budgets include government and public sector organisations. However, small to medium enterprises are continuing to invest in travel, recognising the importance of face-to-face meetings for building relationships with clients and suppliers—an investment that also supports the local economy."<br/>