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