Air New Zealand Reportedly Adds Over 40,000 Sets To The Pacific Amid Heated G-String Debate

A hot debate has surfaced in New Zealand after a Taranaki-based mother started a petition that should ban g-string swimwear from public pools. Amy Dixon claimed her family is frequently exposed to the type of swimwear worn by young women at the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre. The petition has hit the New Zealand media, and many organizations have taken humor from the situation. Air New Zealand has joined in, advertising an extra 41,000 extra seats to the Pacific this Southern Hemisphere summer.

Air New Zealand, which operates all of its South Pacific destinations from its hub at Auckland International Airport, serves more airports in the region directly from New Zealand than any other airline. Its network includes New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga, Niue, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the Cook Islands.

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The airline has acknowledged that it has no opinion on what swimwear anyone should wear; however, used the current debate to highlight the carrier’s robust South Pacific network. Ir New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty shared with the New Zealand Herald:

“We were just having a little bit of cheeky fun — we’re not going to try and offend anyone, but we think it’s a great way to highlight all the fabulous island destinations we have on the network.”

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More seats from Auckland

Travel to the Pacific Islands is a popular choice for Kiwi holidaymakers, who enjoy the sandy beaches, snorkeling, and laid-back lifestyle. Air New Zealand deploys both narrowbody and widebody aircraft to the region to meet demand. The number of extra seats to five of the airline’s destinations includes:

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Increases to its other South Pacific destinations, New Caledonia (Noumea La Tontouta International Airport – NOU) and Niue (Niue International Airport – IBU), have not been advertised to have had their frequencies increased.

Air New Zealand continued in the debate about the g-string controversy, noting that travelers should forget about swimming at their local aquatic center and switch the pool for the beach and sunshine; Geraghty continued:

Jokes aside, the Taranaki-based aquatic center said it would consider all feedback before deciding what is deemed acceptable swimwear at the facility.

Simple Flying contacted Air New Zealand for comment, and we will update you on this story should we hear back.

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