The senseless collapse of an airline

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The senseless collapse of an airline

Air New Zealand's Aussie airline Ansett was in need of quick cash. Major shareholder Singapore Airlines was willing to come to the rescue, yet neither Australia or New Zealand were comfortable with the deal. Come September it was too late. In a dramatic turn of events, Ansett was cut loose from its parent as Air NZ grappled with its own financial woes. Fiona Haddock reports.

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