Explained: Could Air NZ be looking to team up with Virgin Australia?
Air New Zealand's partnership with Qantas is due to come to an end, and there's growing speculation a new partnership with Virgin Australia could replace it.
If the deal is approved, Virgin Australia could become Air New Zealand's new official domestic partner for Australia - which opens up new opportunities for the airline.
Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says Air New Zealand had a prior partnership with Virgin Australia, but things have since changed.
"You've got to be wary of the inroads Qantas has made across the Tasman since Covid - but also, internationally, for example, the Auckland-JFK service they've successfully launched."
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