5th March 2024 Air NZ / WIALAir New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota New Zealand, and Hiringa Energy are partnering in a trial to bring hydrogen vehicle charging to the airline’s electric tugs and service vehicles.
29th February 2024 Air NZ / Singapore AirlinesThe government has approved Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines extending their joint venture alliance for another five years.
23rd February 2024 Air NZAir NZ’s boss also warns that the airline’s plan to lift domestic airfares could impact leisure travel demand.
22nd February 2024 Air NZThe airline’s revenue rises thanks to the ramp-up of international capacity but costs also grow.
22nd February 2024 AIAL / Air NZ / BARNZBARNZ labels the airport a “monopoly of monopolies” but the complaints about overspending are rejected by Auckland Airport.
20th February 2024 Air NZ / TNZNew Zealand should lean into creativity to attract more of the American market, says Illinois Office of Tourism’s deputy director, Daniel Thomas.
20th February 2024 Air NZAir New Zealand carried close to 1.26 million passengers in January 2024, up 5% from the same month in 2023 but down 5.3% from pre-Covid January 2020.
19th February 2024 Air NZThe airline says it expects its FY24 earnings to be in the range of $200m to $240m, down from FY23’s $585m.
8th February 2024 Air NZApplications for Air New Zealand’s Ka Rere diverse supplier accelerator programme close next Monday.
1st February 2024 Air NZAir New Zealand carried almost 1.64 million passengers in December 2023, up 2.1% on the same month last year and a 90.1% recovery from 2019.
31st January 2024 Air NZ / EmploymentAir New Zealand facilitated an estimated $14.6bn in visitor expenditure in the year to June 2023, according to a new analysis.
17th January 2024 Air NZAir New Zealand has launched its first diverse supplier accelerator programme.
13th December 2023 Air NZThe airline says its FY24 earnings will be at the lower end of expectations due to weaker demand and increasing competition.
13th December 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is starting a trial rollout of free wifi on its domestic flights late next year in partnership with Starlink.
7th December 2023 Air NZ / EVAir New Zealand has picked BETA Technologies’ 12-metre battery-powered ALIA aircraft to be its first fully electric aircraft.
30th November 2023 Air NZFourteen food suppliers will be providing a range of new onboard snacks for Air New Zealand.
21st November 2023 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand carried almost 1.28 million passengers in October 2023, up 2.4% on the same month last year.
10th November 2023 Air NZ / Singapore AirlinesAir New Zealand and Singapore Airlines are partnering to increase flight capacity between Singapore and New Zealand from 31 March next year.
8th November 2023 Air NZ / SudimaRobots, virtual reality, and quantum computing are among the cutting-edge technologies being tested and used by operators like Sudima Hotels and Air New Zealand.
8th November 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is suspending flights between Auckland, Hobart and Seoul from April next year due to global engine maintenance issues.
7th November 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has selected Emilia Wickstead as the designer of the airline’s new uniforms.
31st October 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it carried 1.6 million passengers in September 2023, up 7.9% on the same month last year.
27th October 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand’s premium check-in facilities at Auckland Airport have officially reopened with a new look after the Auckland flood in January damaged the area.
26th October 2023 Air NZFive ‘snacksperts’ from Christchurch, Wellington, New Plymouth and Auckland have taste-tested a range of snack offerings that could feature on Air New Zealand flights in the future.
24th October 2023 Air NZ / DOCAir New Zealand and the Department of Conservation have renewed and expanded their conservation partnership.
12th October 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it expects its FY24 half-year earnings before tax to be in the range of $180m to $230m before tax.
11th October 2023 Air NZ / FoodAir New Zealand is seeking ‘snacksperts’ to try some of its shortlisted new snacks from 30 suppliers.
10th October 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it carried just under 1.22 million passengers in August 2023, up 11.1% on the same month last year.
9th October 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is extending Covid credit expiry dates to 31 January 2026.
27th September 2023 Air NZ / TechnologyAir New Zealand’s baggage tracking system is now live and available to all passengers using the airline’s app.
26th September 2023 Air NZThe airline also notes increased competition coming from Qantas, and US and Chinese carriers.
20th September 2023 Air NZQueenstown will be the most popular destination on Air New Zealand’s domestic network during the September school holidays.
19th September 2023 Air NZMore than 311 flights, 112,000 meals and 24,000 glasses of bubbles have been served during the first year of Air New Zealand’s flights between Auckland and New York.
14th September 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it carried about 1.32 million passengers in July 2023, up 7.4% on the same month in 2022.
12th September 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has warned of a “significant impact” on its schedule after manufacturer Pratt & Whitney said up to 700 of its jet engines will have their maintenance revised due to a flaw.
8th September 2023 Air NZ / CIALChristchurch Airport has scooped the sustainability and supreme gongs at the Air New Zealand Tūhono Supplier Awards.
7th September 2023 Air NZ / CIALLiquid hydrogen-fueled aircraft could reduce New Zealand’s carbon emissions by up to 900,000 tonnes annually by 2050, according to a report from a consortium that includes Air New Zealand and Christchurch Airport.
30th August 2023 Air NZThe airline is exploring more direct regional connections to be serviced with new aircraft.
30th August 2023 Air NZ / SportsLive sport is coming to Air New Zealand’s inflight entertainment from today, in time for the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 9 September.
25th August 2023 AIAL / Air NZThere are mixed results from Air NZ and Auckland Airport as they grapple with sustainability while travel ramps up.
24th August 2023 Air NZBut uncertainty and volatility prevents the airline from providing guidance for FY24.
21st August 2023 Air NZ / TrainingTraining in the aviation engineering sector is receiving a boost through a new partnership between Air New Zealand and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga.
2nd August 2023 Air NZ / AirportsAir New Zealand is looking for airports around the country to support the airline’s low-emission test flights.
31st July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it carried 1.38 million passengers in June 2023, down 7% for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
31st July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has partnered with Auckland-based beverage business East Imperial to provide a range of seasonal cocktails on its long-haul flights.
28th July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has unveiled a local-product heavy line-up in its new Business Premier menu, while suppliers still await the outcome of its snack menu overhaul.
29th June 2023 Air NZ / HolidaysAir New Zealand and airports at Auckland and Queenstown are bracing for a surge in demand over the two-week July school holidays starting this weekend.
27th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand passenger numbers in May have reached just over 91% of pre-Covid, with 1.168 million carried during the month – down from 1.281 million in 2019.
27th June 2023 Air NZ / DigitalAir New Zealand is supporting the world of virtual reality for a new photo exhibition in the Metaverse.
26th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand services between Australia’s Sunshine Coast and Auckland are back in the skies.
