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Air Chathams donates $100k in support, services to charity and sponsorship 4th February 2020 /

Air Chathams donates $100k in support, services to charity and sponsorship

Air Chathams says it provided more than $100,000 in discounted flights, free flights, cash support and luggage cost waivers in the last six months of 2019.


PM Ardern, Air NZ’s Walsh issue Erebus apologies 28th November 2019 /

PM Ardern, Air NZ’s Walsh issue Erebus apologies

The Govt and Air NZ have apologised to the families of the 257 people who died in the Erebus disaster 40 years ago.


Trade minister heads to Korea on Air NZ’s inaugural flight to Seoul 25th November 2019 /

Trade minister heads to Korea on Air NZ’s inaugural flight to Seoul

Minister for trade and export growth David Parker has headed to Korea on Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from Auckland to Seoul.


Air NZ’s new direct Auckland – Seoul service takes off 25th November 2019

Air NZ’s new direct Auckland – Seoul service takes off

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight between Auckland and Seoul took off from Auckland International Airport on Saturday.


Air NZ cuts services as Dreamliner engine woes drag on 18th November 2019

Air NZ cuts services as Dreamliner engine woes drag on

Around 14,000 travellers will have their plans disrupted over summer because of the faulty engines.


Air NZ boosts regional services 12th November 2019

Air NZ boosts regional services

Air New Zealand says it is adding another 586 one-way flights between January and March next year following the withdrawal of Jetstar’s regional services.


Air Chathams beefs up Whakatāne to Auckland service 12th November 2019

Air Chathams beefs up Whakatāne to Auckland service

Air Chathams is beefing up its its Whakatāne to Auckland service in time for the summer season.


American Airlines: NZ success, Qantas partnership behind expansion 30th October 2019

American Airlines: NZ success, Qantas partnership behind expansion

American Airline’s commercial success of its AKL-LAX service and its new business partnership with Qantas has prompted its expansion in New Zealand, says the carrier’s managing director of Asia Pacific sales, Shane Hodges.


Air NZ: Hello Auckland-NYC, goodbye LAX-London 23rd October 2019

Air NZ: Hello Auckland-NYC, goodbye LAX-London

Air New Zealand is to launch a direct service to New York in October 2020, opening a lucrative new route into New Zealand’s third largest international visitor market.


Air NZ names Walmart boss as new CEO 11th October 2019 /

Air NZ names Walmart boss as new CEO

The Kiwi boss of Walmart’s US business, Greg Foran, has taken the top job at the airline.


Tourism Bay of Plenty director joins Air NZ board 1st October 2019 /

Tourism Bay of Plenty director joins Air NZ board

Tourism Bay of Plenty board director Laurissa Cooney has been appointed to the board of Air New Zealand.


Air NZ passenger offsetting increases 40% 27th September 2019 /

Air NZ passenger offsetting increases 40%

More than 180,000 customer journeys on Air New Zealand were offset this financial year via the airline’s FlyNeutral carbon offsetting programme, up 40% on 2018.


NZ Airports: NZ “flying blind” on aviation 27th September 2019 /

NZ Airports: NZ “flying blind” on aviation

New Zealand is flying blind when it comes to good data and reporting on aviation, according to the New Zealand Airports Association.


Jetstar to stop regional turboprop services 25th September 2019

Jetstar to stop regional turboprop services

Jetstar is to stop flying its regional turboprop services in New Zealand from the end of November.


Q&A with Air New Zealand’s Chris Luxon 20th August 2019

Q&A with Air New Zealand’s Chris Luxon

The outgoing CEO on succession, the future of the airline’s regional network, and a challenge to Kiwi flyers.


Air NZ’s new safety video: Air All Blacks 1st August 2019 /

Air NZ’s new safety video: Air All Blacks

The latest video marks the ten-year anniversary of the airline’s unique take on safety campaigns.


Air NZ and QRC partner to boost tourism training 13th May 2019 /

Air NZ and QRC partner to boost tourism training

Air New Zealand has partnered with hospitality training institute Queenstown Resort College to boost tourism trainign for students.