Greg Foran: Air New Zealand CEO on Air New Zealand and Qantas joining forces against planned Auckland Airport redevelopment
Air New Zealand and Qantas have come out swinging against Auckland Airport's planned redevelopment- calling for an urgent rethink.
The pair released a joint statement saying it will lift airport charges and travel costs to an unaffordable level for a number of customers.
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says it's important for the final product to be affordable, and having a plan doesn't guarantee affordability.
"At the moment, it feels like you're renovating a house and the cost is unaffordable. But instead of trimming your plans, we're just ploughing ahead because someone else is paying."…
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