Duane Emeny: Air Chathams CEO calls for government support as jet fuel prices rise

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Mar 10, 2026 · 3m · transcript

The Government's under pressure to act to ensure airlines can continue operating.

Air New Zealand's raised fares due to rising jet fuel costs, increasing domestic fares by $10, short-haul fares by $20, and long-haul fares by $90.

Air Chathams has also raised its standard fare by $20.

Chief Executive Duane Emeny told Ryan Bridge the Government could be playing a role in helping the industry out.

He says they could focus on aviation and start working on things to support airlines should the conflict continue.

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