Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Air New Zealand struggling with ongoing plane shortage - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Air New Zealand is still figuring out how to deal with a shortage of planes after losing some of its fleet.

The airline recently had to ground several planes, citing engine issues.

BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says Air New Zealand will have to struggle through the aircraft shortage for the next 6 to 8 months- and this may impact services.

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