9th June 2023 AIAL / AirlinesAuckland Airport has rejected criticism from airlines that increases to its landing charges will significantly impact flights to New Zealand and tourism’s future.
6th June 2023 AirlinesTheo Panagiotoulias has been appointed chief executive of Star Alliance.
2nd June 2023 AirlinesMalaysian-based airline Batik Air, formerly known as Malindo Air will launch six direct flights weekly between Auckland and Perth from 24 August 2023.
5th May 2023 Airlines / IATAAsia Pacific carriers are seeing strong international air travel, according to the International Air Transport Association.
4th May 2023 Airlines / BARNZThe Board of Airline Representatives is advocating for increased jet fuel holdings at multiple ports to ensure reliable and safe fuel supply for airlines.
28th April 2023 AIAL / AirlinesLong-haul flights between Auckland and North America are set to exceed 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic, says Auckland Airport.
26th April 2023 AIAL / AirlinesAmerican Airlines will resume seasonal services between Los Angeles and Auckland over summer.
21st October 2022 Airlines / Flight CentreBut they may remain relatively high while airlines grapple with capacity uncertainty, says Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner.
11th October 2022 Airlines / WIALFiji Airways is ramping up flights between Wellington and Nadi over the peak summer period.
15th September 2022 Airlines / Consumer NZAirlines are being encouraged to lift their game and provide, accurate information about customers’ rights when flights are cancelled or delayed.
19th July 2022 AirAsia / AirlinesAirAsia will resume flights between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur via Sydney from 1 November.
18th July 2022 AIAL / AirlinesAuckland Airport’s network will include 22 airlines and 37 destinations by December 2022, returning to 72% of 2019 capacity.
29th June 2022 Air NZ / AirlinesThe airline will launch its delayed sleeping pods and a new business class suite in 2024.
28th June 2022 Airlines / Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways is increasing the number of flights on its Adelaide to Auckland service from three to five flights per week from 1 July.
6th May 2022 Airlines / AirportsAir Tahiti Nui has resumed flights to and from Auckland, opening up direct connections between Tahiti and New Zealand.
6th May 2022 Airlines / AviationCarriers in Asia Pacific experienced an almost twofold increase in traffic in March 2022, compared to the same month last year, up 197%, according to the International Air Transport Association.
4th May 2022 Airlines / JetstarJetstar has kicked off a campaign that offers 50,000 fares across its domestic network starting from $26.
28th April 2022 Airlines / Cathay PacificHong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific will resume Auckland services on 4 June.
31st March 2022 Air NZ / AirlinesServices between NZ and key markets such as Australia, North America and Asia are ramping up again as airlines restore connections.
22nd March 2022 Air Chathams / AirlinesThe company said it would review the fuel surcharge when fuel prices returned to ‘normal levels’.
17th March 2022 Airlines / AviationThe Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ), airlines and travel agencies have lauded the government’s decision to fast-track border reopenings.
9th March 2022 Air New Zealand / Airlines / PayE tū cabin crew leaders are set to take strike action this month as a result of failing wage negotiations with Air New Zealand.
18th June 2021 Air NZ / AirlinesRed ink at national carrier seen as staunched somewhat compared to last FY due to strong domestic, cargo.
25th May 2021 AirlinesFrench Polynesian border remains closed to New Zealand, but could include passengers on ad-hoc basis in future.
16th April 2021 Airlines / RecoveryLargest privately-held NZ airline returns to international route, additional flights will be added in August.
23rd March 2021 Airlines / EmiratesEmirates will boost services between Auckland and Dubai from 28 March.
21st January 2021 AirlinesAuckland’s Barrier Air has increased its North Shore offering to 10 services per week after adding a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan to its fleet.
10th November 2020 Airlines / SIASingapore Airlines will add capacity to and from Auckland from 3 December.
16th October 2020 Airlines / RecoveryJetstar and Qantas resume trans-Tasman services flying between Auckland and Sydney.
9th October 2020 AirlinesAir New Zealand will add three more weekly return Taupō services provided from Monday, November 2.
1st October 2020 Airlines / EVSounds Air plans to operate electric aircraft in New Zealand by the end of the decade.
28th September 2020 AirlinesGreat Barrier Airlines’ transformation over the past four years has put it in a good position to weather the Covid-19 test, chief operating officer Grant Bacon said.
14th September 2020 AirlinesINFLITE’s Mount Cook Ski Planes will mark 65 years in operation with a long weekend of birthday celebrations at its Pukaki Airport base at Aoraki Mackenzie.
11th September 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand has grounded its Boeing 777 fleet until at least September 2021 due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
9th September 2020 Airlines / AirportsHamilton Airport will re-establish the Hamilton-Palmerston North route following a new partnership with Originair.
8th September 2020 AirlinesAndrew Crawford says his new Wānaka to Christchurch service is simply “giving people what they want”.
25th August 2020 Airlines / Covid-19Industry urges Govt to review social distancing rules on aircraft as services stop.
25th August 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand supports the mandatory use of masks or face coverings on all public transport, says chief executive Greg Foran.
20th August 2020 Airlines / Covid-19New Zealanders should be more worried about the economic shock of airlines pulling out of the country than the risk of contracting Covid-19 from air crew.
17th August 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand is extending its fare flexibility and adjusting its domestic network for the change in Covid-19 alert levels.
14th August 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesThe airline has also outlined what passengers can expect while travelling under changed alert levels.
27th July 2020 Airlines / EmiratesThe move made Emirates the first airline in the world to offer free, global cover for Covid-19 related costs.
27th July 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70% of pre-Covid-19 levels.
9th July 2020 Airlines / AirportsThe airline is proposing a scheduled direct service with up to 15 return flights a week.
8th July 2020 AirlinesA booking system ensuring returnees have iso-accommodation arranged before flying is being considered.
6th July 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand’s direct A320 jet service between Auckland and Invercargill resumes today.
26th June 2020 AirlinesRegional airline Sounds Air may launch a Christchurch to Wanaka weekly service depending on whether a survey indicates sufficient support.
24th June 2020 Airlines / AsiaSingapore Airlines will start flying return services from Singapore to Auckland and Christchurch.
18th June 2020 Air NZ / Airlines“This is great news for tourism and those wanting to hit the slopes,” says the airline.
11th June 2020 Air NZ / AirlinesAir New Zealand will restart scheduled international passenger flights with one return service a week to Narita Airport, Tokyo, on 25 June.
