Duane Emeny: Air Chathams chief commercial officer offers theory as to why domestic flights have gotten pricier

Duane Emeny: Air Chathams chief commercial officer offers theory as to why domestic flights have gotten pricier

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · 2025-05-15

A new report suggests the increase in domestic air fares may be due to a lack of the right planes.

In particular, airlines don't seem to have access to suitable 19-50 seat passenger aircraft.

Air New Zealand has abandoned some of their regional routes - but the gap in the market hasn't been filled.

Air Chathams chief commercial officer Duane Emeny speculates further.

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