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Flight Centre closes 33 stores, lays off 250 staff

Company said it had no choice after it was left out of government's support packages.

Julie Iles Mon, 23 Mar 2020

Flight Centre NZ today said it would be laying off 250 staff and closing 33 of its New Zealand stores, temporarily, in the wake of Covid-19-related travel restrictions. 

The move comes as its Australian parent announced a temporary suspension of its shares from the ASX, the cancellation of its

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