The Commerce Commission will release its draft determination relating to applications by Qantas Airways Limited and Air New Zealand for authorisations under the Commerce Act at 12noon on Thursday 10 April 2003.

The Commission will release a media statement and executive summary. A copy of the complete draft (approximately 200 pages) will be available on the Commission's website.

Media are invited to a briefing at the Commission's Wellington offices.

When: 12 noon, Thursday 10 April

Where: Level 6, NGC Building

44-52 The Terrace

Wellington

Please RSVP your attendance to Jackie Maitland, Jackie.maitland@comcom.govt.nz or (04) 924-3708.

Media contact: Jackie Maitland, Communications Manager

Phone work (04) 924 3708, mobile 029 924 3708