Many of us will be taking to the skies this week in the pre-Christmas rush - but there's been added pressure on airlines in the leadup to it.
The aviation industry has struggled with the scale-up needed after the initial stages of the pandemic, with its lockdowns, flight groundings and mass layoffs of staff.
In August Air New Zealand said it would need to reduce its flight schedule over the next six months due to staff illness, with 100, 000 passengers affected.
Earlier this month Auckland Airport warned it needs to fill 1600 roles right now, and that could create delays. So if you're travelling this festive season, what can you expect?
Air New Zealand's CEO Greg Foran joins Kathryn to discuss.
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