Air NZ in the news
Mar 14, 2008, 12:02 pm
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Air NZ's mile high pay gap
NZ Herald
Hardly a new story.
NZ Herald
Air New Zealand's Shanghai-based flight attendants are paid a quarter the salary of their NZ colleagues - less than the legal minimum wage here.
The Chinese attendants - who work side-by-side with New Zealanders on flights between Auckland and Shanghai - are also paid only a third of the allowances given to their Kiwi counterparts while they are working away from home.
Six Chinese Air NZ flight attendants told the Weekend Herald there had been "growing unhappiness about money issues" among staff.
...
The Chinese attendants - who work side-by-side with New Zealanders on flights between Auckland and Shanghai - are also paid only a third of the allowances given to their Kiwi counterparts while they are working away from home.
Six Chinese Air NZ flight attendants told the Weekend Herald there had been "growing unhappiness about money issues" among staff.
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Mar 14, 2008, 12:07 pm
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OT: airport hijacker takes bus
NZ Herald
Unlike last time, no first-hand account by me of this hijacking.
NZ Herald
An escaped prisoner hijacked a busload of tourists at Auckland Airport yesterday, pulling the driver from her seat and telling frightened passengers he had a gun.
The man - who escaped during a transfer from Mt Eden Prison to Wanganui Prison - ordered shocked and shaking passengers out of the bus.
Then, in a scene akin to a Hollywood blockbuster, he drove around the corner, jumped from the moving bus and ran away as the driverless vehicle ploughed into a car carrying an Auckland couple and the British relatives they were dropping at the airport.
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The man - who escaped during a transfer from Mt Eden Prison to Wanganui Prison - ordered shocked and shaking passengers out of the bus.
Then, in a scene akin to a Hollywood blockbuster, he drove around the corner, jumped from the moving bus and ran away as the driverless vehicle ploughed into a car carrying an Auckland couple and the British relatives they were dropping at the airport.
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Mar 14, 2008, 12:09 pm
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Chinese flight attendant battles to return to NZ
NZ Herald
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The $530-a-month base salary Crystal Zeng received as an Air New Zealand steward was "miserable", but what was worse for her were the working conditions.
"I remember feeling the pain when I see the others being able to go out to party while we don't even have enough money for movies and McDonald's," she told the Weekend Herald.
"Unlike the Kiwi crew who get cash allowances, what we get is tied to having meals at the hotel and a Chinese restaurant, and if we don't eat at a specific time, we have to go without food. We felt like prisoners in the hotel," said Ms Zeng, who quit the airline last July after nine months.
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"I remember feeling the pain when I see the others being able to go out to party while we don't even have enough money for movies and McDonald's," she told the Weekend Herald.
"Unlike the Kiwi crew who get cash allowances, what we get is tied to having meals at the hotel and a Chinese restaurant, and if we don't eat at a specific time, we have to go without food. We felt like prisoners in the hotel," said Ms Zeng, who quit the airline last July after nine months.
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Mar 14, 2008, 5:17 pm
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I wonder if many airlines have different salaries and conditions on expenses like this? Doesn't sound very pleasant at all.
Mar 14, 2008, 5:25 pm
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Common practice. Eg QF Jetconnect employees (based in NZ) earn far less than QF employees based in Oz (even if flying the same routes).
Mar 14, 2008, 6:51 pm
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Air NZ to add Aussie Flights
Air New Zealand is to increase its flights to Australia from Wellington in response to public demand, and looming competition.
From October 26 there will be an additional weekly service to Melbourne, taking the number of return flights to eight a week.
There would also be another flight to Brisbane, taking the service to six return flights a week. Both services would be operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Air New Zealand head of short-haul airlines Bruce Parton said the additional flights were in response to strong demand. "Customers are telling us that they want greater choice in and out of Wellington and we're responding to that."
From October 26 there will be an additional weekly service to Melbourne, taking the number of return flights to eight a week.
There would also be another flight to Brisbane, taking the service to six return flights a week. Both services would be operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Air New Zealand head of short-haul airlines Bruce Parton said the additional flights were in response to strong demand. "Customers are telling us that they want greater choice in and out of Wellington and we're responding to that."
Mar 14, 2008, 8:13 pm
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Saw that - but not yet loaded in the schedule.
Mar 16, 2008, 8:21 pm
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Airfare Increases
DOMESTIC AIRFARE INCREASE
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that all domestic airfares will increase by 3% for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008 - with the exception of:
P class fares between AKL - CHC/DUD/WLG/ZQN, CHC - WLG/ZQN, DUD - WLG & WLG - ZQN
K class fares between all domestic points other than those listed above
TASMAN AND PACIFIC AIRFARE INCREASE
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that outbound Australia and Pacific Island airfares will increase by $10 per one way sector for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008 - with the exception of:
Long-term K class fares ex CHC-SYD/MEL/BNE/OOL
Long-term G class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC/HLZ/DUD and ZQN
Long-term K class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC - RAR
Long-term G class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC - NAN/APW/TBU/IUE
Long-term V class fares ex AKL - VLI/PPT
Long-term S class fares ex AKL - NOU
These fare increases do not apply to any current sale fares in market.
DOMESTIC ADDONS
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that all domestic addons used to construct through fares to Australia and the Pacific Islands as well as QFL/HFL levels will be increasing by 3% for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008.
Any bookings made prior to 26 March 2008 should be ticketed within the fares ticketing time-limit but no later than 26 March 2008. After this date the new fare levels will apply.
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that all domestic airfares will increase by 3% for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008 - with the exception of:
P class fares between AKL - CHC/DUD/WLG/ZQN, CHC - WLG/ZQN, DUD - WLG & WLG - ZQN
K class fares between all domestic points other than those listed above
TASMAN AND PACIFIC AIRFARE INCREASE
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that outbound Australia and Pacific Island airfares will increase by $10 per one way sector for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008 - with the exception of:
Long-term K class fares ex CHC-SYD/MEL/BNE/OOL
Long-term G class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC/HLZ/DUD and ZQN
Long-term K class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC - RAR
Long-term G class fares ex AKL/WLG/CHC - NAN/APW/TBU/IUE
Long-term V class fares ex AKL - VLI/PPT
Long-term S class fares ex AKL - NOU
These fare increases do not apply to any current sale fares in market.
DOMESTIC ADDONS
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that all domestic addons used to construct through fares to Australia and the Pacific Islands as well as QFL/HFL levels will be increasing by 3% for sales & ticketing from Wednesday 26 March 2008.
Any bookings made prior to 26 March 2008 should be ticketed within the fares ticketing time-limit but no later than 26 March 2008. After this date the new fare levels will apply.
Mar 17, 2008, 4:42 pm
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Longhaul flyers next for fare rise
NZ Herald
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Soaring fuel costs mean Air New Zealand long-haul travellers face the prospect of higher fares after a 3 per cent increase in domestic, transtasman and Pacific Island ticket prices.
Air New Zealand's group general manager of short-haul airlines, Bruce Parton, said the airline was not ruling out further price rises if fuel costs did not drop.
"We don't have an indication on what we're likely to do - it's quite complex obviously."
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Air New Zealand's group general manager of short-haul airlines, Bruce Parton, said the airline was not ruling out further price rises if fuel costs did not drop.
"We don't have an indication on what we're likely to do - it's quite complex obviously."
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Mar 17, 2008, 8:38 pm
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But I know there's nothing I can do about it. Just noticed yesterday that J fares are pricing out about $1,000 USD cheaper on QF on a flight I'm planning for Oct. I do love the BP seat on NZ, but there comes a point where it loses significance to me...
Mar 17, 2008, 8:45 pm
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NZ has hiked business class fares a few times in the past 6-12 months. (Each time being hundreds + of dollars.)
Mar 17, 2008, 10:37 pm
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Longhaul fares changed
ISSUE 1138
ASIA / JAPAN
ASIA / JAPAN FARE AMENDMENTS
Effective 25 March 2008 Air New Zealands long term fare structure to Asia and Japan will be amended as noted below. Bookings made on/before 24 March 2008 must be ticketed prior to 25 March 2008 otherwise the new fares will apply.
Hong Kong / Shanghai / Beijing
Fares for travel on direct flights to Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are now common-rated resulting in a number of fare amendments including the introduction of new fares. Key points to note include:
- Pacific Economy fares are now available from $1999 (QAS1Y)
- Pacific Premium Economy fares are now available from $2849 (OAS1Y)
- Business Premier fares are now available from $5709 (ZAS1Y)
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
QAS1Y HAS1Y MAS1Y BAS1Y YAS1Y OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
$1,999 $2,149 $2,319 $2,479 $2,749 $2,849 $3,099 $3,289 $5,709 $6,859 $7,599
China, Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam & Korea
Fares to remaining destinations throughout Asia have been amended as follows.
- Booking classes used for Pacific Premium Economy and Business Premier fares have been realigned resulting in several fare amendments and the introduction of new fares (OAS1Y & JAS1Y) to selected destinations
- Economy fare YAS1Y increases by $100 to all destinations
- Economy fares to Urumqi (URC) have been amended
- Routing options using Hong Kong Airlines (HX) and/or Hong Kong Express (UO) have been added for China, Vietnam and Thailand
- Travel to Seoul is permitted via Beijing on/after 18 July 2008
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
YAS1Y OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y JAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
China / SE Asia* 3089 3099 3349 3539 5709 6859 7599 8299
Urumqi 3449 3449 3699 3889 6609 7109 8259 8999
Korea 3259 3099 3349 3539 5709 6859 7599 8299
India / Sri Lanka 3299 3349 3599 3789 6399 7099 7899 9049
* Includes Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
Malaysia and Nepal
New fares have been introduced for travel to Nepal and Malaysia via Hong Kong in combination with Hong Kong Express (UO). Below is a summary of fares. NB. One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare.
TAS1Y WAS1Y VAS1Y QAS1Y HAS1Y MAS1Y BAS1Y YAS1Y
Kathmandu n/a 2329 2439 2549 2699 2869 3029 3299
Kuala Lumpur 1999 2149 2319 2479 2649 2819 2989 3259
OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y JAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
Kathmandu 3549 3799 3989 7199 7899 9299 10499
Kuala Lumpur 3099 3349 3539 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Japan
The following changes have been made to the Japan fare structure.
- Booking classes used for Pacific Premium Economy and Business Premier fares have been realigned resulting in several fare amendments and the introduction of new fares (OJP1Y & ZJP1Y)
- Travel to Okinawa via Hong Kong in conjunction with Hong Kong Express (UO) is now permitted
- Flight restrictions have been amended
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
OJP1Y EJP1Y UJP1Y ZJP1Y DJP1Y CJP1Y
Tokyo / Osaka 2849 3099 3289 5709 6859 7599
Nagoya 3069 3319 3509 6129 7279 8019
Fukuoka 3119 3369 3559 6239 7389 8129
Okinawa* 3229 3479 3669 6449 7599 8339
also includes Akita, Hakodate, Niigata, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Matsuyama. Sapporo
* also includes Memanbetsu
For details on wholesale fare amendments please contact your preferred Air New Zealand wholesaler.
Revised fare sheets will be available at www.airnzagent.co.nz from tomorrow. Your CRS will be updated in due course.
INTERNATIONAL
AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL DOMESTIC ADD-ON FARE STRUCTURE
Air New Zealands special domestic add-ons sold in combination with selected Air New Zealand international fares (i.e. Global Saver and Global Flexi) will be increased for all new bookings from Tuesday 25 March 2008.
Zone New Fare Zone Origin Cities ex AKL
1 $103 WLG/CHC
2 $155 HLZ/WRE/TRG/KAT/KKE/ROT/WHK/TUO/NPL
3 $206 WAG/PMR/GIS/NPE/NSN/DUD/BHE/ZQN/HKK/WSZ/OAM/TIU/IVC/WKA
One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare.
These special domestic add-on fares can only be sold if the following conditions are applied:
Air New Zealand international fare product must permit combinations with special domestic add-ons
Domestic flights must be in the same PNR as the international flights and issued on the same Air New Zealand (086) ticket
International airfares sold/ticketed by another airline can not be combined with these special domestic add-ons even if the other airlines airfare includes Air New Zealand international carriage in the itinerary.
Any bookings on/before 24 March 2008 should be ticketed within the fares ticketing time-limit but no later than 24 March 2008. After this date the new fare levels will apply.
Wholesale fares are also affected, please refer to your preferred Air New Zealand wholesaler for further information.
Your CRS will be updated in due course.
PACIFIC
ADDITIONAL CAPACITY BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND NIUE
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that due to strong demand additional flights will operate as detailed below:
Additional Flights: Flight # : Route: Timings: Aircraft:
19 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 1300/1740-1 737-300
18 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1840/2140*1 737-300
22 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 0520/1000-1 737-300
21 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1100/1400*1 737-300
22 Aug 08 NZ78 AKL/IUE 1600/2040-1 737-300
21 Aug 08 NZ79 IUE/AKL 2140/0040*2 737-300
24 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 0520/1000-1 737-300
23 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1100/1400*1 737-300
These flights are now available for sale, for full details please refer to your CRS
If you no longer wish to receive Air New Zealand Wingtips updates you can remove yourself by deregistering on the following web link http://erequest.airnz.co.nz/wingtips...istration.html
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ASIA / JAPAN
ASIA / JAPAN FARE AMENDMENTS
Effective 25 March 2008 Air New Zealands long term fare structure to Asia and Japan will be amended as noted below. Bookings made on/before 24 March 2008 must be ticketed prior to 25 March 2008 otherwise the new fares will apply.
Hong Kong / Shanghai / Beijing
Fares for travel on direct flights to Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are now common-rated resulting in a number of fare amendments including the introduction of new fares. Key points to note include:
- Pacific Economy fares are now available from $1999 (QAS1Y)
- Pacific Premium Economy fares are now available from $2849 (OAS1Y)
- Business Premier fares are now available from $5709 (ZAS1Y)
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
QAS1Y HAS1Y MAS1Y BAS1Y YAS1Y OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
$1,999 $2,149 $2,319 $2,479 $2,749 $2,849 $3,099 $3,289 $5,709 $6,859 $7,599
China, Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam & Korea
Fares to remaining destinations throughout Asia have been amended as follows.
- Booking classes used for Pacific Premium Economy and Business Premier fares have been realigned resulting in several fare amendments and the introduction of new fares (OAS1Y & JAS1Y) to selected destinations
- Economy fare YAS1Y increases by $100 to all destinations
- Economy fares to Urumqi (URC) have been amended
- Routing options using Hong Kong Airlines (HX) and/or Hong Kong Express (UO) have been added for China, Vietnam and Thailand
- Travel to Seoul is permitted via Beijing on/after 18 July 2008
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
YAS1Y OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y JAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
China / SE Asia* 3089 3099 3349 3539 5709 6859 7599 8299
Urumqi 3449 3449 3699 3889 6609 7109 8259 8999
Korea 3259 3099 3349 3539 5709 6859 7599 8299
India / Sri Lanka 3299 3349 3599 3789 6399 7099 7899 9049
* Includes Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
Malaysia and Nepal
New fares have been introduced for travel to Nepal and Malaysia via Hong Kong in combination with Hong Kong Express (UO). Below is a summary of fares. NB. One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare.
TAS1Y WAS1Y VAS1Y QAS1Y HAS1Y MAS1Y BAS1Y YAS1Y
Kathmandu n/a 2329 2439 2549 2699 2869 3029 3299
Kuala Lumpur 1999 2149 2319 2479 2649 2819 2989 3259
OAS1Y EAS1Y UAS1Y JAS1Y ZAS1Y DAS1Y CAS1Y
Kathmandu 3549 3799 3989 7199 7899 9299 10499
Kuala Lumpur 3099 3349 3539 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Japan
The following changes have been made to the Japan fare structure.
- Booking classes used for Pacific Premium Economy and Business Premier fares have been realigned resulting in several fare amendments and the introduction of new fares (OJP1Y & ZJP1Y)
- Travel to Okinawa via Hong Kong in conjunction with Hong Kong Express (UO) is now permitted
- Flight restrictions have been amended
- One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare
OJP1Y EJP1Y UJP1Y ZJP1Y DJP1Y CJP1Y
Tokyo / Osaka 2849 3099 3289 5709 6859 7599
Nagoya 3069 3319 3509 6129 7279 8019
Fukuoka 3119 3369 3559 6239 7389 8129
Okinawa* 3229 3479 3669 6449 7599 8339
also includes Akita, Hakodate, Niigata, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Matsuyama. Sapporo
* also includes Memanbetsu
For details on wholesale fare amendments please contact your preferred Air New Zealand wholesaler.
Revised fare sheets will be available at www.airnzagent.co.nz from tomorrow. Your CRS will be updated in due course.
INTERNATIONAL
AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL DOMESTIC ADD-ON FARE STRUCTURE
Air New Zealands special domestic add-ons sold in combination with selected Air New Zealand international fares (i.e. Global Saver and Global Flexi) will be increased for all new bookings from Tuesday 25 March 2008.
Zone New Fare Zone Origin Cities ex AKL
1 $103 WLG/CHC
2 $155 HLZ/WRE/TRG/KAT/KKE/ROT/WHK/TUO/NPL
3 $206 WAG/PMR/GIS/NPE/NSN/DUD/BHE/ZQN/HKK/WSZ/OAM/TIU/IVC/WKA
One way fares are set at 60% of the return fare.
These special domestic add-on fares can only be sold if the following conditions are applied:
Air New Zealand international fare product must permit combinations with special domestic add-ons
Domestic flights must be in the same PNR as the international flights and issued on the same Air New Zealand (086) ticket
International airfares sold/ticketed by another airline can not be combined with these special domestic add-ons even if the other airlines airfare includes Air New Zealand international carriage in the itinerary.
Any bookings on/before 24 March 2008 should be ticketed within the fares ticketing time-limit but no later than 24 March 2008. After this date the new fare levels will apply.
Wholesale fares are also affected, please refer to your preferred Air New Zealand wholesaler for further information.
Your CRS will be updated in due course.
PACIFIC
ADDITIONAL CAPACITY BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND NIUE
Air New Zealand wishes to advise that due to strong demand additional flights will operate as detailed below:
Additional Flights: Flight # : Route: Timings: Aircraft:
19 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 1300/1740-1 737-300
18 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1840/2140*1 737-300
22 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 0520/1000-1 737-300
21 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1100/1400*1 737-300
22 Aug 08 NZ78 AKL/IUE 1600/2040-1 737-300
21 Aug 08 NZ79 IUE/AKL 2140/0040*2 737-300
24 Aug 08 NZ76 AKL/IUE 0520/1000-1 737-300
23 Aug 08 NZ77 IUE/AKL 1100/1400*1 737-300
These flights are now available for sale, for full details please refer to your CRS
If you no longer wish to receive Air New Zealand Wingtips updates you can remove yourself by deregistering on the following web link http://erequest.airnz.co.nz/wingtips...istration.html
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Mar 19, 2008, 11:38 am
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Air NZ defends Chinese staff pay
NZ Herald
NZ Herald
Air New Zealand has moved to defend the amount paid to Shanghai-based flight attendants.
The Weekend Herald revealed the crew based in China were paid a quarter of their New Zealand colleagues' pay - and also got about a third of the allowances.
When the Herald made its first inquiries into the story last Thursday, a spokeswoman for the airline would only say that the story "includes a number of factual inaccuracies". She refused to clarify and explain what the "factual inaccuracies" were.
...
The Weekend Herald revealed the crew based in China were paid a quarter of their New Zealand colleagues' pay - and also got about a third of the allowances.
When the Herald made its first inquiries into the story last Thursday, a spokeswoman for the airline would only say that the story "includes a number of factual inaccuracies". She refused to clarify and explain what the "factual inaccuracies" were.
...
Mar 19, 2008, 12:06 pm
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Close shaves on Auckland runways
Two separate collisions were narrowly avoided at Auckland International Airport after pilots were wrongly given clearance on a runway others were using.
The first incident occurred on May 29 last year when a Saab SF340A got clearance to line up for takeoff in front of a landing Raytheon 1900D. Both avoided collision.
The first incident occurred on May 29 last year when a Saab SF340A got clearance to line up for takeoff in front of a landing Raytheon 1900D. Both avoided collision.
Mar 24, 2008, 4:54 pm
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Say goodbye to queues at Customs
Kiwis flying across the Tasman could soon be getting through airports more quickly with the help of automatic passport-reading machines....
...Customs comptroller Martyn Dunne said New Zealanders had been able to use the SmartGate at Brisbane Airport since late last year and the system would soon be set up in Sydney.
Similar machines would be tested in Wellington in the next few months and he expected the system would be available for all trans-Tasman travel in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup....
Similar machines would be tested in Wellington in the next few months and he expected the system would be available for all trans-Tasman travel in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup....