Qantas is unlikely to attack Air New Zealand's domestic business despite the collapse of a proposed alliance, but could strike on the Tasman route, analysts say.

....But Qantas would not increase its New Zealand domestic presence, which is limited to jet services on the main trunk and tourism routes, he believed.

It could instead focus on applying pressure on the Tasman by putting on more flights between small cities.

Qantas has already pre-empted Air New Zealand by launching an Auckland to Adelaide service, which had been promised under the alliance....