{"id":5720,"date":"2026-06-14T19:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=5720"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:59:27","slug":"air-new-zealand-evaluates-direct-india-flights-ceo-says-free-trade-agreement-created-new-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=5720","title":{"rendered":"Air New Zealand evaluates direct India flights; CEO says free trade agreement created new opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/air-new-zealand-evaluates-direct-india-flights-ceo-says-free-trade-agreement-created-new-opportunities\/articleshow\/131722373.cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/photo\/131722373.cms\" \/><\/a>Air New Zealand is setting its sights on India with prospective direct flights, tapping into the newly established Free Trade Agreement to strengthen travel connections. 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