Air New Zealand dropped its base commission to zero percent for
non-preferred agents. The airline made the decision “after a review
of distribution costs and in light of industry trends.” It will,
however, continue to pay $10 per roundtrip booked at
www.airnztravelagent.com. Preferred agents will contine to earn for
NZ sales. ... As United Airlines fights for financial stability, it
has hired a Scottsdale, Ariz., marketing firm “to help supplement
its sales efforts to travel agencies,” according to a press
release. The release goes on to say that the new partnership “will
help strengthen United’s commitment to, and ongoing focus on, the
travel agency communit
