Air NZ

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.

Air New Zealand will hold a virtual annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday 29 September because of Covid-19-related social distancing.

Air New Zealand carried 714,000 passengers during July 2020, down 56% on the same month last year.

After 19 years with airline, Wallace steps away from the airline full time on 30 September.

Despite “incredible” domestic demand and more cargo, borders need to open for the airline to fully recover.

Air New Zealand will resume flying all of its Auckland domestic routes after the region moves to Covid-19 alert level 2 at 11.59pm this Sunday. 

The pandemic is the most financially threatening event aviation and tourism have faced, says CEO Greg Foran.

The airline has announced one of the biggest losses in its history due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Air New Zealand supports the mandatory use of masks or face coverings on all public transport, says chief executive Greg Foran.

Air New Zealand is extending its fare flexibility and adjusting its domestic network for the change in Covid-19 alert levels.

The airline has also outlined what passengers can expect while travelling under changed alert levels.

NZSki and Wayfare’s ski fields close for the day while other large operators make adjustments or shut Auckland businesses.

Air New Zealand has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority to proceed with full RNP AR operations on its ATR turboprop flights into and out of Queenstown Airport.

An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland Airport has repatriated citizens from Tonga who had been in New Zealand since the Covid-19 lockdown.

Air New Zealand has partnered with Tourism New Zealand on the second phase of its Do something new, New Zealand winter campaign to encourage New Zealanders to hit the slopes.

The August edition of Kia Ora magazine has been produced in partnership with long term partner Tourism New Zealand.

The airline was placing a hold on future bookings to help prevent disruptions to customer journeys should restrictions be extended.

The number of passengers on Air New Zealand flights in June dropped 74% from the same a month a year ago to 430,000.

Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70% of pre-Covid-19 levels.

More than $1.36m in credit has been redeemed by Air New Zealand customers via the airline’s new online credit redemption tool, which went live yesterday.

Air New Zealand is undertaking two dedicated repatriation flights to Samoa to return fruit industry workers.

The refurbishment included a refresh of the bar and barista station, a refreshed cafe zone, and more showers.

The airline was also looking at aligning daily arrivals with the capacity available at managed isolation facilities.