PremiumJohn WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 02:00 AM9 mins to read‌Steph Tully, chief executive of Jetstar, is keen to emphasise how important New Zealand is to the carrier. Photo / Port Hills Productions

Jetstar has been in an expansive mood in New Zealand for months now. But with an array of challenges, and a potentially resurgent Air New Zealand expected to be profitable again in a year or two, can the low-cost challenger keep the momentum? The airline’s chief executive Steph Tully talks