Air New Zealand - Latest News [Page 9]
Travel At Your Fingertips With Refreshed Air NZ App
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 1:50 pm | Air New Zealand
Getting ready to travel is about to get a whole lot easier with Air New Zealand’s newly transformed app. The Air NZ app has undergone a complete rebuild to allow a continuous stream of new features to be added on a regular basis, starting with the ... More >>
Japan Reopens Its Borders To Visa Free Travel
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 9:38 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has seen a huge surge in interest to travel to Japan as the country rolls out the welcome mat to tourists. Today, Japan resumes visa-free entry enabling free independent travel for the first time in over two and a half years with the ... More >>
Here Comes The Pride – Air New Zealand To Host Flights For WorldPride
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 8:58 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is celebrating WorldPride 2023 by hosting the world’s highest drag show at 40,000ft with fabulous fashion and plenty of colourful, onboard entertainment. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/4d23043077b1aa2f0bd9.jpeg" ... More >>
Air New Zealand Touches Down In The Big Apple
Sunday, 18 September 2022, 5:19 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport today, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the city of sails and the city that never sleeps Minister of Tourism for New Zealand Hon Stuart Nash, Chair Dame Therese ... More >>
More Time And Flexibility To Use Air New Zealand Credits
Friday, 16 September 2022, 12:04 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is extending the expiry date on all credits to give customers more time to get back out and explore the world. All customers who have a credit as of 30 September 2022 now have until 31 January 2024 tobook a new flight and until ... More >>
Air New Zealand To Welcome First Shipment Of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Into Aotearoa
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 6:33 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand will reach its next stop on its Flight NZ0 journey and will next week welcome the first of many shipments of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into Aotearoa ready to power the airline's fleet. The 1.2 million litre import is equivalent ... More >>
WE HAVE LIFTOFF – Air New Zealand Takes NASA Climate Science Mission To New Heights
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 12:37 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand’s daily operations are now helping to enable new research into climate change, with a ground-breaking approach to collecting data for the global scientific community. In a world-first, Air New Zealand flight NZ8844 took off this ... More >>
Major Campaign To Attract North American Visitors To New Zealand Kicks Off Today
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 10:00 am | Air New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are launching a joint campaign in the US and Canada today to showcase Aotearoa and encourage North American travellers to book a holiday to New Zealand. The campaign features a special offer for flights ... More >>
Air New Zealand Unmasks The Smile Onboard
Monday, 12 September 2022, 7:13 pm | Air New Zealand
Face coverings will no longer be required on any Air New Zealand operated flights from 13 September 2022 following the Government’s announcement today that face masks will no longer be required on inbound international or domestic flights. Masks ... More >>
A Star Is Born As Air New Zealand Unveils New Star Alliance Aircraft
Monday, 29 August 2022, 10:24 am | Air New Zealand
Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery. The airline’s newest A321neo will sport a one-of-a-kind look – a jet black Star Alliance livery. Air New Zealand’s Chief Transformation ... More >>
Refuelled For Recovery, Air New Zealand Announces 2022 Annual Result
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 9:21 am | Air New Zealand
In a year of ongoing twists and turns, Air New Zealand has recapitalised its business and, in the last quarter, experienced greater than expected demand for travel, while managing rising costs and an ongoing pandemic. More >>
Air New Zealand’s First Mojave Desert-based 777-300 Touches Down In Auckland
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 5:12 pm | Air New Zealand
After almost two years in deep storage in Victorville, California, Air New Zealand welcomed back its first 777-300 aircraft, registration ZK-OKP, from the desert this morning. ZK-OKP took off from Los Angeles International Airport just before 9pm local ... More >>
Six Baby Tūturuatu Hitch A Lift On Air New Zealand
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 11:35 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has given a helping wing to six young tūturuatu (Shore plover), relocating them from Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay to their new home on Motutapu Island. Shore plovers are endemic to New Zealand and are one of the world's rarest ... More >>
Air New Zealand Plans Ahead For A Smoother Summer
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 9:27 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is taking proactive measures to protect the travel plans of its customers as sickness levels continue to cause disruption. Over the next six months, the airline will operate a slightly reduced schedule of 1.5 percent fewer seats than ... More >>
Swapping Sand For Skies, Air New Zealand Prepares Its First Mojave Desert-based 777-300 For Flight
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 7:50 pm | Air New Zealand
After 696 days in deep storage, Air New Zealand is bringing its first Victorville-based 777-300 aircraft out of the desert. In 2020, the airline sent four 777-300s to the Victorville storage facility in the Mojave Desert due to the severe impacts of Covid-19 ... More >>
Air New Zealand Second Airline Globally To Announce Ambitious Science-based Emissions Reduction Target
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:39 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has taken another important step on its Flight NZ0 journey by setting an ambitious science-based target to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. The interim target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), requires a 28.9% ... More >>
Tālofa Lava Samoa: Air New Zealand Welcomes Samoa Borders Opening
Friday, 29 July 2022, 10:38 am | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is excited to reunite friends and aiga (family) in Samoa when the Pacific Island nation opens its borders to the world next week. After more than two years of the country’s borders being closed, Flight NZ990 will touch down in Apia ... More >>
Come Join Our Whānau - Air New Zealand Supporting Auckland Airport Job Fair
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 3:21 pm | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is on the lookout for more amazing people to join the airline as it continues its biggest recruitment drive to date. The airline will be one of more than 30 organisations represented at the Auckland Airport Job Fair this Saturday, ... More >>
Adverse Weather Disrupting Flights And Displacing Aircraft Around New Zealand
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 7:35 pm | Air New Zealand
Continued wild weather is causing significant disruption to Air New Zealand’s services across much of the country. At least 130 flights were cancelled today due to gale force winds and further cancellations are expected tonight and tomorrow. ... More >>
Winter Woes? Air New Zealand Extends Covid Flexibility Policy To 31 August 2022
Friday, 15 July 2022, 2:52 pm | Air New Zealand
As winter illness sets in, more than 20,000 Air New Zealand customers have opted to stay home these school holidays, making use of the airline’s Covid flexibility policy. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says over the last week ... More >>