Air NZ

Air New Zealand has flown more than 700 workers from Samoa for the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) programme.

“Compared to most of our global peers, we are in a very fortunate position,” said chief executive Greg Foran.

Operating revenue dropped 59% to $1.2bn as border closures continued to hurt the flagship carrier’s operations.

Air New Zealand says it has reached an agreement to continue supplying air travel services to New Zealand government agencies for a further two years from 1 March 2021.

Air New Zealand will trial the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) digital Travel Pass app designed to help enable safe international travel.

Australia has also suspended quarantine-free travel from NZ until at least midnight Wednesday.

The Government will participate in an equity capital raise in order to maintain a majority shareholding in Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand will be extending its fare flexibility policy due to ongoing uncertainty around international border restrictions.

Research into a risk-based model for New Zealand’s airports proposes a more tailored approach to border management that matches the different levels of traveller risk.

The airline said that to accommodate strong domestic demand the regional lounge would be open on weekdays.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers fell to around 881,000 in December 2020, down 51.7% compared to the same month a year earlier.

Air New Zealand backs the new standards saying biofuels are “a necessary step” in reaching NZ’s net zero emissions by 2050 goal.

Air New Zealand is requiring the use of face masks on all international flights to and from New Zealand from today.

Air New Zealand has added 7,300 seats to its domestic network over Waitangi Day weekend due to what it called “strong” demand.

But just because there is a complaint does not mean the companies are at fault, says the watchdog.

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Air New Zealand will start conducting saliva tests of its staff to see if its effective in detecting Covid-19.

Air New Zealand’s total passenger numbers fell to around 690,000 in November 2020, down 50.8% on the same month in 2019.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers fell to around 881,000 in December 2020, down 51.7% compared to the same month a year earlier.

Air New Zealand is recalling all of its A320 cabin crew who are currently on furlough to prepare for quarantine-free travel to Australia and Rarotonga in early 2021.

Air New Zealand has set up a dedicated team to look after the unprecedented number of unaccompanied minors expected to travel domestically this summer.

The appointment follows a raft of executive departures from the airline.

Air New Zealand is adding more capacity to its domestic schedule in December, using its newer A321 Airbus aircraft on its existing A320 services until the end of the month.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers fell to around 690,000 in October 2020, down 50.6% on the same month last year.

Air New Zealand will now operate 55 international cargo flights per week after it was awarded more trips under the International Air Freight Capacity Scheme.

Air NZ’s CEO says it will burn through its $900m govt loan by August unless borders open.

Air New Zealand’s World Premiere in the Air departed Auckland Airport on Saturday carrying popular Kiwi band SIX60 and a planeload of fans to the band’s birthplace of Dunedin.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has closed its investigations into two incidents in late 2017 involving Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on two Air New Zealand 787 Dreamliners.

Current Metlifecare CFO Richard Thomson is to return to Air NZ where he held a series of senior commercial and finance roles between 2004 and 2017.

Air NZ has issued chief executive Greg Foran with potentially millions of dollars worth of shares.

Air New Zealand has issued 5,839,208 performance rights for no consideration to the chief executive Greg Foran and other selected executives.

Air New Zealand’s carbon emissions have reduced by 19% compared to 2019 levels.

Air New Zealand carried 679,000 passengers during September 2020, down 59% on the same month a year ago.

The airline says there is not enough international flying to maintain cabin crew numbers.

The safety video would be out later this year and feature local actors as well as Air New Zealand cabin crew.

Air New Zealand has brought back its Mystery Breaks holiday packages. 

Air New Zealand’s direct A320 jet service between Auckland and Invercargill will operate over Christmas and New Year.

Air New Zealand has made available more than 140,000 domestic one-way fares for under $60.

Air NZ carried a total of 350,000 passengers during August, which included the 19-day Auckland Covid-19 lockdown period when social distancing was required on domestic flights.

The executives had not signed on to lead a domestic airline, she says.

CFO Jeff McDowall is leaving, becoming the sixth member of the airline’s c-suite to depart.

The company is burning through $65m-$85m of cash per month, shareholders hear at the airline’s AGM.

Air New Zealand has further extended the status of its frequent flyer programme. 

Air New Zealand will ramp up its domestic schedule during the upcoming school holidays to almost 90% of pre-Covid-19 levels.

Air New Zealand will continue to require customers to wear masks on all its domestic services even though the country outside of Auckland is at Covid-19 alert level 1.

Holiday travel between Australia and New Zealand is highly unlikely until at least 2021.

The airline says reduced services to America means there is not enough flying to maintain current rosters.

More than 110,000 Air New Zealand seats were snapped up after the airline released 160,000 seats for under $50 each.

Queenstown Lakes’ mayor and TIA call on the Govt to relax the restrictions to help struggling operators.

Air New Zealand has grounded its Boeing 777 fleet until at least September 2021 due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.