ANTIPODEAN news indicates that the proposed merger between Air New Zealand and Qantas is a non-starter. The New Zealand Commerce Commission has surprisingly turned down the plan which had already been rejected by its Australian counterpart. The governments of Australia and New Zealand both supported the alliance and there is a school of thought that says the administrations will have to act to allow it to proceed to ensure the viability of the carriers, particularly Air New Zealand. Both airlines say that they are considering appeals.
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