\u201cWe know affordable air connectivity is important for regional communities, and we will continue to offer a range of fares across our network, including deals through Grabaseat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilkinson added: \u201cFor customers who need to travel at short notice due to bereavement or critical illness, compassionate fares remain available.\u201d<\/p>\n
Compassionate fares could apply to people flying within 48 hours of a family member\u2019s medical crisis or seven days of a family bereavement.<\/p>\n
The Regional Gotta Go scheme was announced in 2014 and took effect in February 2015.<\/p>\n
It enabled customers to get a fare 90 minutes before departure at a fixed price of $169 for a one-way flight, or $249 for two or more one-way flights.<\/p>\n
The deal depended on seats being available.<\/p>\n
Flights directly between the major airports of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown were excluded.<\/p>\n
But the scheme included flights from those centres to regional towns.<\/p>\n
The airline at that time said the product was aimed at leisure travellers, especially customers with the flexibility to fly at off-peak times.<\/p>\n
Air New Zealand last week said it would cut more flights<\/a> from late July to late October because of volatile jet fuel prices.<\/p>\n The schedule adjustments would be across the domestic and international network.<\/p>\n The airline has also been undertaking what it called a \u201creset\u201d<\/a> after posting a $40 million loss after tax in the first half of the current financial year.<\/p>\n