27th October 2026 AIAL / Air NZ / WSIAir New Zealand has launched its Auckland–Western Sydney service, becoming the first international passenger airline to land at Australia’s newest airport.
22nd October 2026 Air NZAir New Zealand will begin rolling out Josh Emett’s first menu on 25 October across its premium cabins on long-haul flights departing Auckland and selected services from North America.
21st October 2026 Air NZAir New Zealand’s passenger numbers were down 1% on an adjusted basis for the July to September 2026 quarter compared with the same three months last year.
14th October 2026 Air NZAir New Zealand says its on-time performance has improved to 87.3% in September, placing it third among Asia Pacific airlines in aviation analytics company Cirium’s monthly rankings.
14th October 2026 Air NZ / India / TNZTourism New Zealand chief executive René de Monchy and Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar will speak at the New Zealand-India Business, Sport and Innovation Summit in Auckland on 12–13 November.
9th October 2026 Air NZ / ElectionThe airline says airfare affordability requires a look at costs across the entire aviation system.
6th October 2026 Air NZ / New Plymouth AirportDavid Scott joins as regional affairs manager, finally filling the vacancy left by Jason Dawson’s departure
1st October 2026 Air NZ / CAA / TAICIn its findings involving a Q300 flight, the commission says the relationship likely impeded the CAA’s ability to impartially oversee the airline’s safety.
1st October 2026 Air NZ / ChristchurchNZChristchurch and Canterbury will get North American exposure through an episode of the series, hosted by Kiwi Phil Keoghan.
30th September 2026 Air NZ / ChinaAir New Zealand is adding more than 7,000 seats between Shanghai and Auckland for Chinese New Year.
29th September 2026 Air NZThe airline now expects to debut its sleep pods in December.
28th September 2026 Air NZ / Virgin AustraliaAir New Zealand and Virgin Australia are seeking permission to make their trans-Tasman codeshare reciprocal.