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A new air service from Dunedin to Queenstown is being welcomed by the local business community.
Dunedin-based Mainland Air is to launch the service next month, with the possibility of further connections to Wanaka and Invercargill.
Otago Chamber of Commerce chief John Christie says the move stacks up financially, and will save people valuable time.
He says at the moment a lot of people make the trip regularly by road, and they will be relieved to have hours cut off their journey times.
John Christie says the new air service will also boost tourism in the region.
He says it will provide an opportunity for cruise passengers stopping off in Dunedin to make a day trip to Queenstown.
- NEWSTALK ZB
