Airlines see red over Auckland Airport fees and expansion plans

Airlines are pushing back on Auckland Airport's plans to raise landing charges from July, to help fund its multi-billion dollar renovation plans. That plan includes integrating the domestic and international terminals, a new baggage system, and airfield expansion. Passenger charges for both domestic and international jets will double during the next five years, starting next month.Rivals Qantas - which owns Jetstar - and Air New Zealand, quickly united in a warning that the charges would need to be passed onto travellers, and this could "close the door" on tourism. Cath O'Brien is the CEO of the Board of Airline Representatives - or BARNZ. Also Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui.