With Air New Zealand planning to suspend all but two weekly international flights out of Hamilton, Waikato Times readers have reacted strongly to the national carrier's move. A selection of responses are printed below: Greg Fletcher: I think it is terrible.

By JANES, Andrew AUCKLAND International Airport is expecting more competition on trans-Tasman routes to help offset the impact of the global economic slowdown on passenger numbers.

By VAN DEN BERGH, Roeland INFRATIL urged shareholders yesterday to take a longer-term of view of its share price, which has shed about 40 per cent in the past year. The shares opened the July 2007 financial year at $3.02 and closed on June 30 this year at $1.83.

By JANES, Andrew The carnage in the airline sector looks likely to result in a tougher 2008/09 for New Zealand's major airports. Both Air New Zealand and Qantas have signalled they will cut capacity on long-haul routes due to sky-rocketing jet-fuel prices.

By JANES, Andrew AUCKLAND International Airport has delayed the next stage in the expansion of its international arrivals area, citing the global economic downturn and the changing regulatory environment for New Zealand airports.