Airfare prices still dropping for Kiwis

For the period from January to March this year, average airfares still continued to sit at record low prices, with fares dropping both internationally as well as domestically.

In the first quarter of 2010, international airfares fell 8.3% and domestic airfares fell 3.9%, says the Consumer Price Index compiled by Statistics New Zealand. Combined with current exchange rates, the value of international holidays still sit at record lows, says Travel Agents' Association of NZ (TAANZ).

International airfares do traditionally fall in March after airfares peak over the festive season.