AIR NEW ZEALAND vice-president public affairs and group communications Glen Sowrey has sent ABTN a note following comments in last week”s issue. ”The proposed strategic alliance between NZ and QF can in no way be described as a takeover ” either friendly, or unfriendly. The proposed shareholding by QF of 22.5% (not 25% as reported) is a shareholding in much the same way BA currently has in QF. NZ will retain absolute autonomy and control over its operations in the event the alliance is approved by regulators and shareholders”. http://www.airnz.co.nz