Air New Zealand - Latest News [Page 62]
Air NZ's New Westport-Christchurch Service
Friday, 5 June 2009, 11:04 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is to a launch a new service between Westport and Christchurch. The service will operate on Monday and Friday mornings and evenings from 6 July and will be operated by Air New Zealand subsidiary Eagle Air utilising a Beech 1900D aircraft. ... More >>
Biofuel Test Flight Shows Significant Fuel Saving
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 10:06 am | Air New Zealand
Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1. The remarkable result is one of the key findings ... More >>
World’s First Recession Free Country
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 10:27 am | Air New Zealand
The Cook Islands Government today announced that the nation has officially decided not to take part in the worldwide recession, making it the world’s first Recession Free Oasis. More >>
World’s first Matchmaking Flight
Friday, 15 May 2009, 12:40 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is helping adventurous American singles to find a date down under on its world-first Matchmaking Flight. On October 13, 2009, a plane load of passengers will be invited to come on down to New Zealand and get amongst it with single Kiwis. ... More >>
Ludicrously low grabaseat fares
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 2:26 pm | Air New Zealand
14 May 2009 Media Release Support your local Rebel Sport Super 14 team to secure ludicrously low grabaseat fares Getting in behind your local Rebel Sport Super 14 team this weekend could see your region score amazingly cheap grabaseat airfares. ... More >>
Air NZs Nothing to Hide TV Ad Campaign Goes Live
Monday, 11 May 2009, 10:14 am | Air New Zealand
Air NZ’s “Nothing to Hide” TV Ad Campaign Goes Live More >>
"Nothing to Hide" TV Ad Campaign Goes Live
Sunday, 10 May 2009, 8:58 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand tonight launches its latest TV advertising campaign, “nothing to hide”. The campaign features more than ninety Air New Zealanders, eight of whom were chosen for starring roles and were brave enough to swap their real uniforms ... More >>
Tasman and Pacific Island services will continue
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 10:47 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is reassuring customers that Tasman and Pacific Island services will continue to operate during the four-day strike by Zeal EPMU members which begins Thursday and runs through Mother’s Day weekend. More >>
Air New Zealand Services from the United States
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 9:28 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand continues to work with the Ministry of Health to monitor the situation in regard to swine flu issues in Mexico and the United States. More >>
New General Manager for Mount Cook Airline
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 9:38 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand announced today the appointment of Sarah Williamson as General Manager Mount Cook Airline. Ms Williamson has been with Air New Zealand since 1999, most recently as General Manager Direct Sales based in Auckland. Prior to this role, she ... More >>
Lock-out Notice Issued to EPMU
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 5:13 pm | Air New Zealand
Zeal has today issued notice to EPMU that it will lock-out Zeal flight attendants who intend to strike around Mother’s Day weekend from 7 May. More >>
Out of Touch EPMU Stands in Way of Zeal Pay Rises
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 2:51 pm | Air New Zealand
Today’s strike notice from the EPMU is putting in jeopardy pay increases worth thousands of dollars for its members. The EPMU walked out of mediation with Zeal management last Tuesday night despite progress being made, and after a week of silence ... More >>
$2.5m Free Domestic Flights Campaign in Australia
Monday, 20 April 2009, 5:00 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has today launched a major campaign in Australia designed to get more Australians visiting all parts of New Zealand. More >>
EPMU Zeal negotiations
Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 12:06 pm | Air New Zealand
Zeal management are disappointed the EPMU walked out of mediation late last night. Some progress was being made and Zeal management are ready to return to mediation to negotiate a commercially sustainable deal whenever EPMU next makes itself available. More >>
Air NZ Introduces More Premium Economy Seats
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 11:41 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is doubling the number of Pacific Premium Economy seats available on its 777-200ER fleet, with the first of eight aircraft re-entering service next week after being refitted at Technical Operations in Auckland. More >>
Zeal Suspensions
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 1:55 pm | Air New Zealand
Zeal, the company which supplies Air New Zealand with cabin crew for its A320 services on Pacific and trans-Tasman routes, has suspended nine of its staff. More >>
EPMU Withdraws Easter Strike Notice
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 11:15 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand today welcomed the EPMU’s acceptance that its strike notice was futile. The EPMU has advised Air New Zealand it has withdrawn its strike notice of a full withdrawal of labour planned for four days from 8 April in the lead up to, ... More >>
Air NZ Welcomes Experienced Negotiator
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 9:51 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand today welcomed EPMU National Secretary Andrew Little’s involvement in mediation to try and settle the Zeal cabin crew dispute. More >>
Air NZ Welcomes Air Traffic Control Outcome
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 1:26 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand Welcomes Air Traffic Control Outcome Air New Zealand welcomes the news Airways New Zealand and the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association have reached an agreement to ensure regional air traffic control towers will not need to be closed ... More >>
Air NZ to cancel 25 regional services due to union
Monday, 30 March 2009, 3:48 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand will be forced to cancel 25 regional services each week as a result of the introduction of the new rest breaks legislation impacting on Air Traffic Control Towers around the country. Air New Zealand Group General Manager Short Haul Airlines ... More >>