New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to weigh themselves before they board international flights.<br /><br />Air New Zealand has said it wants 10,000 passengers to step on the scales during a month-long survey so pilots can better know the weight and balance of their planes before they take off.<br /><br />The airline has assured travellers that the numbers on the scales will not be visible and the data will remain anonymous even to staff.<br /><br />The survey will be carried out until the end of June.