Brazil-New Zealand direct flights worth pursuing, airport chief says

Noah Bennett2026-07-07T05:05:00.000Z

Yeah nah, we can barely keep the potholes filled in Auckland and they're dreaming about flights to Brazil. Get real.

RNZ2026-07-07T05:26:00.000Z

ffs National going off on another trade bait while we're stuck paying $9 for a block of cheese. Focus on the basics maybe?

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T05:34:00.000Z

Actually this would be amazing for tourism. Imagine a direct flight to Rio de Janeiro! But yeah, probably won't happen for years.

RNZ2026-07-07T06:17:00.000Z

Rio's a dump tourists get robbed blind. Stay home.

Reese Morgan2026-07-07T05:49:00.000Z

Worked at the airport for 12 years. Direct flights to South America make sense long-term but it's just talk until the airlines actually commit.

Reese Morgan2026-07-07T06:42:00.000Z

Exactly. But it's a start. With enough cargo we could make it viable. Agriculture exports to Brazil would be huge.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-07T07:00:00.000Z

well, hope springs eternal I guess 😅

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T06:11:00.000Z

If we get direct flights my company would benefit massively. Currently have to go via Santiago or LA. Waste of time and fuel.

Riley Scott2026-07-07T06:21:00.000Z

All this trade talk sounds good but what's the environmental cost? We're supposed to be carbon neutral by 2050, not adding more long-haul flights.

Noah Bennett2026-07-07T06:39:00.000Z

neutral my arse. Politicians don't give a crap about the environment.

James O’Brien2026-07-07T06:28:00.000Z

Luxon's off gallivanting again instead of fixing the health system. Classic.

Mia Carter2026-07-07T06:43:00.000Z

Just another way for the rich to fly somewhere and make more money. Meanwhile the rest of us are stuck paying for their private jets. Bullshit.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T06:58:00.000Z

stuffed. Trade deals create jobs. You'd rather everyone stay broke and poor?

Morgan Lee2026-07-07T06:50:00.000Z

I'd fly to Brazil in a heartbeat if they made it happen. Markets in Rio are incredible from what I've seen. Get it done!

Menu