Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says customers should book early to avoid paying high airfares (video published June 2022). Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early, as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike its airfares. But Air New Zealand said airlines priced the last seats on planes higher to ensure those needing to travel urgently could fly. In a statement, Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said since the pandemic, it had seen an unprecedented demand for travel. Aviation commentator Irene King, a former chief executive of Aviation New Zealand, said after two years of restricted travel, demand was high.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 30, 2022 18:44 UTC