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Thanks for the advice people. I've spoken to a few people who have flown with bike bags (rather than hrd cases) and they have been ruined after one flight. But from what people here have said they are good enough to do the job as long as you pack the bike with enough padding in the bag. I guess its all down to the 'light touch' of the baggage handlers.
I've got a steel fixed with quite a nice wheelset and Im just paranoid of unpacking it in Christchurch and finding a damaged bike and/or wheels. It's one of those cases of after the event wishing I'd bought a hard case and not tried to save myself £100. I think Im going to get one of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/roof-box-touring-box-bike-box/#itemtop