Alan Joyce: Qantas CEO says there is big demand for the Auckland to New York route, will compete with Air New Zealand
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says demand for travel is still running high but more airline capacity should push down air fares.
Joyce, in Auckland for the launch of Qantas’ non-stop Auckland flight to New York, told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that his airline had bounced back from Covid and was now making record profits.
‘‘We’re seeing a massive pent-up demand. Our research in Australia says (there is) twice the demand for international travel and domestic travel than there was before Covid.’'
Asked if the surge in record profits dovetailed with high air fares and a poor travel…
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