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Kiwis wave flag for Canberra, but no direct flights

An Air New Zealand plane coming into land… but not in Canberra.

By aviation reporter Scott Mayman

Air New Zealand’s doing its bit to put Canberra on the map – even though the airline doesn’t fly to the national capital.

It’s airline magazine has published an article featuring Canberra, including the promotion of a hotel and various other ACT locations.

In July, Canberra airport CEO Stephen Byron promoted the idea of direct non-stop flights, describing the service as “a real prospect” for flights across the Tasman.

He publicly stated, a new Wellington-Canberra and Auckland-Canberra flight route was being considered by the ACT government. Yet the flights are still not available.

 

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