Air New Zealand has increased its domestic capacity to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, thanks to higher demand than expected. Ross Giblin/Stuff Air New Zealand slashed its network capacity by up to 95 per cent at one point. Chief executive Greg Foran said on Thursday that the airline had underestimated how well New Zealand domestic air travel would recover after the country moved out of lockdown. David White/Stuff Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says the domestic market has recovered surprisingly well, post-lockdown. Covid-19 forced Air New Zealand to slash its network capacity by up to 95 per cent at one point, resulting in more than 15,000 flight cancellations.

Source: Stuff July 23, 2020 23:36 UTC