While Qantas continues to slash
staff and reduce flights to NZ ,
Air NZ has taken delivery of its first
new Dreamliner and nine more are on order. Air NZ is offering a variety of cheap flights to Australia – Brisbane return , with cabin bag
, $149 each way. Direct flights
to Perth start on October 15. The Dreamliner provides a saving
of 20% on fuel and can take 20 tons more cargo