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Air New Zealand says it will work with the government to explore opportunities to offer more trips to Antarctica for the families of Erebus victims.
Six family representatives returned on Monday night from a four day trip to Antarctica, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.
All 257 passengers and crew on board an Air New Zealand DC10 on a scenic flight to Antarctica died when the plane crashed into Mt Eerbus in November 1979.
Air New Zealand chief pilot David Morgan says families have made it clear the opportunity to set foot on Antarctica and see Mount Erebus is where the government and the airline need to be focussing their energy.
He says those who lost loved ones also shouldn't have to pay to see the environment which has had such an impact on their lives.
Morgan says the airline will begin talks with the government when John Key returns from overseas.
The move follows Air New Zealand's outrage over entrepreneur Mike Pero's proposal for an Antarctic charter flight for families unable to make the recent trip.
