Air New Zealand - Latest News [Page 5]
Air New Zealand Kicks Off Onboard Live Sport
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 10:07 am | Air New Zealand
Sports fans flying with Air New Zealand will soon be able to cheer on their favourite team from 33,000 feet as the airline introduces live TV across its widebody fleet. More >>
Araraurangi Air New Zealand’s Result Sets Airline Up For A Strong Future, Special Dividend For Shareholders Announced
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 4:37 pm | Air New Zealand
2023 Summary · Earnings before other significant items and taxation1 of $585 million · Statutory earnings before taxation of $574 million · Operating revenue of $6.3 billion · Domestic capacity at 94% of pre-Covid levels and International capacity ... More >>
Air New Zealand Adds Four New Aircraft To Regional And Short Haul Fleet
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 10:02 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has announced as part of the airline’s 2023 annual results earlier today that it will be welcoming two new ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft and two new Airbus A321* aircraft into its fleet from late 2024 adding 768,000 seats per year. ... More >>
Aviation education boosted through NMIT | Te Pūkenga and Air New Zealand collaboration
Sunday, 20 August 2023, 5:35 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) | Te Pūkenga will today sign an agreement to work together in responding to the country’s skills needs for aviation engineering. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the national ... More >>
Mission Next Gen Aircraft: Coming To A Region Near You?
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 6:47 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand opens EOI to airports to be home to next generation aircraft Announcement by early 2024 on which type of lower emission commercial demonstrator aircraft will be flying from 2026 Aircraft will initially fly cargo only services As part of the ... More >>
One Million Airpoints Dollars Up For Grabs As Air New Zealand Launches ‘Pin A Million’
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10:18 am | Air New Zealand
With more Kiwis eager to travel, Air New Zealand is helping New Zealanders make their holiday dreams come true by giving away more than one million Airpoints Dollars™. From today, New Zealanders can win up to 10,000 Airpoints Dollars to help them get ... More >>
Air New Zealand Toasts To New Zealand’s Finest Wines Onboard
Monday, 31 July 2023, 10:27 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is raising a glass as it embarks on a wine-tasting adventure to select premium New Zealand's wines to showcase onboard. The airline has invited 125 New Zealand wineries to bring their best drops for consideration onboard the airline's ... More >>
Air New Zealand Serving Up The Flavours Of Aotearoa In New Menu
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 9:28 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has unveiled its latest culinary and beverage menu that showcases the largest range of New Zealand suppliers and native ingredients than ever before. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2307/39475d299c63b6355c4d.jpeg" ... More >>
Air New Zealand Farewells Sir Jonathon Porritt From Sustainability Panel
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 3:16 pm | Air New Zealand
Following nine years at the helm of Air New Zealand’s Sustainability Panel, the airline is sad to say farewell to Sir Jonathon Porritt as he stands down at the end of the month. “It has been an extraordinary privilege to Chair Air New ... More >>
Swifties Assemble: Air New Zealand Adding New Flights To Get Fans Across The Ditch
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 7:48 pm | Air New Zealand
More than 2,000 new seats to be added around Taylor Swift concert dates New flights from Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland to Melbourne and Sydney Additional capacity on sale from 2:00pm tomorrow Air New Zealand is adding more than 2,000 seats to its ... More >>
Half A Million Kiwis Taking Flight With Air New Zealand This School Holidays
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:30 am | Air New Zealand
More than 580,000 seats across 6,500 flights on Air New Zealand’s domestic network Added more than 45,000 seats compared with last year’s July school holidays Internationally, more than 1,300 flights are scheduled. Sydney is the most popular destination. Air ... More >>
Air New Zealand Swoops Back Into The Sunny Coast!
Friday, 23 June 2023, 1:38 pm | Air New Zealand
Ready, set, sun! This Sunday 25 June, Air New Zealand will be restarting its season service between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Flying three times a week on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and departing Auckland at 9:10am, customers ... More >>
Air New Zealand And New Zealand Government To Invest More Than $2m In Sustainable Aviation Fuel Studies
Friday, 16 June 2023, 11:46 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government have today announced a $2 million plus investment in next phase studies to consider the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Aotearoa. The announcement, including a commitment of more ... More >>
Air New Zealand’s Longest Serving Flight Attendant Retires From The Skies
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:26 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s Ron Twine is set to put on his cabin crew uniform for one last time and retire after a staggering 53 years of flying internationally with the airline. The 74-year-old is the longest serving flight attendant in Air New Zealand’s history, ... More >>
Auckland Airport Closes The Door On NZ
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 11:04 am | Air New Zealand
Qantas and Air New Zealand, the two largest customers of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), have today united in their opposition to the scale and cost of Auckland Airport’s planned redevelopment and are calling for an urgent rethink ... More >>
Air New Zealand Skynest™ Takes Out Top Global Awards
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:59 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s Skynest™ has taken out a top international award for showing significant innovation in its future cabin design at the Crystal Cabin Awards in Hamburg overnight. The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award for excellence ... More >>
Star Alliance Names Theo Panagiotoulias As New CEO
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:37 am | Air New Zealand
Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO. Mr Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline and aviation industry. ... More >>
Air New Zealand Scales A Weighty Issue
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 10:23 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand will be asking more than 10,000 customers travelling on its international network to take part in a passenger weight survey this June. The survey is essential to the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and is a Civil Aviation Authority ... More >>
Air New Zealand Takes Aotea Skincare To The World
Monday, 22 May 2023, 9:05 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is proud to partner with Aotea to showcase skincare inspired by traditional Māori herbal practices in its new onboard amenity kits. More >>
From Baggage To Bouquets, Air New Zealand Roses To The Occasion This Mother’s Day
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 2:42 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand surprises over 1000 customers with flower bouquets for Mother’s Day The airline transformed baggage claim at seven airports around NZ into “Bouquet Claims” Customers on 18 flights received flowers for mothers on board, or to take ... More >>