ANTIPODEAN duo Air New Zealand and Qantas say they are to appeal against a decision by Australian regulators to block their proposed strategic alliance. Air New Zealand, which maintains the alliance is the only way forward, is still awaiting a decision later this month from its own competition authority. Both airlines are very upbeat concerning this not unexpected decision and will now go forward to the Australian Competition Tribunal. The airlines say that the competition authorities are not up to date when it comes to the rapidly changing international airline scene. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz
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