Although an airline's energy costs are astronomical compared to most Kiwi companies, Air New Zealand's entry dwarfed all award entries combined.

The government wants to ease overseas ownership rules and encourage more investment, Air New Zealand excepted.

Air NZ may reduce the number of low-priced seats on the Auckland-LA route as it becomes the only carrier flying direct. 

This could be the main outcome of Prime Minister John Key’s first official visit to Jakarta.