Air NZ

Featuring rappers Randa and Kings, actor Julian Dennison and singer Theia, it’s probably the most ‘Kiwi’ video of them all.

The duo have this month agreed that the partnership will continue until 2022.

Air NZ and Singapore Airlines have had their strategic alliance for the next five years approved by the government.

Air New Zealand’s top lawyer, Karen Clayton, has resigned to join the International Air Transport Association. 

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand have partnered to offer North American visitors a free domestic flight from Auckland to anywhere on the airline’s network.  

Air New Zealand held its annual shareholders’ meeting in Christchurch yesterday with chief executive Chris Luxon highlighting the airline’s opportunities and challenges.

Christchurch’s leaders and Air NZ have partnered to boost the city’s visitor economy.

Air New Zealand’s first new Airbus neo aircraft will enter service in November.  

Air NZ has again changed the price of its inflight wifi making it one of the most expensive services of its type in the world.

Air NZ’s CEO says sorry for “disruptions, delays, and overcrowded lounges” but he also criticises the country’s airport operators.

Air New Zealand has suspended its seasonal services to Vietnam and Tokyo’s Haneda airports as it tries to maximise the use of its Dreamliner 787-9 fleet following the grounding of two of the planes because of engine problems. 

Air New Zealand’s award-winning chief digital officer, Avi Golan, is leaving the airline to return to the United States to be closer to family.

An upgrade of Auckland Airport regional lounge is to start next month as part of Air New Zealand’s $60m two-year investment program into lounges across the country.

Air New Zealand is planning an immersive augmented reality event in central Chicago as it prepares to launch is direct service to the city on November 30.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the new council will advise her on key economic issues.

Air New Zealand has delivered a profit of $540m off a record operating revenue of $5.5bn in its annual results.

She will be the first female chair of the airline when she takes over from Tony Carter, who retires next year.

Air New Zealand’s marketing strategy has been recognised on the world stage taking out a global award at a London-based event.

Air NZ has improved on last year’s Skytrax ranking and has also won an accolade in the best seat category.

Air New Zealand has been named the country’s second favourite brand in a new report from professional services firm KPMG.

Air NZ has again reduced the price of its inflight wi-fi service – the second cut since launch.

Air New Zealand is to partner with Silicon Valley’s JetBlue Technology Ventures to support innovation in the the travel industry.

Air NZ is experiencing its busiest winter school holidays on record with the number of kiwis booked to travel internationally up 25% compared with five years ago.

Violent storms, faulty Dreamliner engines, and the damage to Auckland’s jet fuel pipeline have made the past year particularly difficult for the airline, says its CEO.

The NZ First Party has criticised Air New Zealand’s serving of the Impossible Burger as “dealing another blow to regional New Zealand”.

The airline is to pay A$17m in price fixing fines and court costs following long-running legal action in Australia.

Air New Zealand is on track to beat last year’s annual earnings despite the headwind from rising fuel costs which it expects to continue into 2019.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with a US technology company to develop augmented reality entertainment that will showcase New Zealand to potential visitors.

Air New Zealand has hired back Carrie Hurihanganui to fill the newly created role of chief ground operations officer.

Air New Zealand is increasing international airfares this week citing rising operational costs.

Air New Zealand’s chief operations officer Bruce Parton has resigned and will leave the company at the end of September. 

Just days after opening up its wi-fi service on selected flights, the airline has cut the initial $40 price tag of the connection.

Air New Zealand will use a  Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200ER to help cover its beleaguered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet.

The airline has launched its wi-fi service to all passengers on select aircraft for a flat rate of $40 per flight and is planning to increase domestic airfares.

Air New Zealand has underlined its regional strategy of flying bigger aircraft to fewer locations by announcing additional services between Dunedin and Auckland.

East Coast iwi Ngāti Porou and Air New Zealand have partnered to promote tourism and generate economic and social growth in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.

Around 9,000 passengers this week will be affected by the grounding of two of Air New Zealand’s 787-9 Dreamliners because of engine problems.

Thousands of passengers will have their travel plans disrupted for months to come after Air New Zealand was forced to ground two of its Dreamliner aircraft and send their engines off to be fixed. 

For the second consecutive year, proudly Kiwi airline Air New Zealand has been recognised as Australia’s most reputable company.

Air New Zealand is working closely with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce on a global issue involving some of the Trent 1000 engines that power its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet.

Air New Zealand has scooped multiple categories in the second annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2018 including being ranked second best of all airlines globally.

Air New Zealand will launch two new routes across the Tasman from December this year and add an extra 15% seat capacity across all its Tasman services year on year.

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia will end their trans-Tasman alliance in October this year following seven years of partnership.

The introduction of a new non-stop service between Auckland and Chicago makes New Zealand “more accessible than ever” to the growing US visitor market.

Air New Zealand is to make flying with children slightly more bearable for parents and other passengers after developing a new way to tie the kids down.

Air New Zealand has launched its latest safety video filmed mainly at Antarctica and starring American actor Adrian Grenier.

Former US President Barack Obama’s visit to New Zealand in March will help raise the profile of New Zealand tourism, says Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has reported an interim net profit of $232m for the six months to December 2017, down 9.4% on the same period in 2016

Air New Zealand’s Michelle Redington has been named part of the government’s tax working group, which could make a recommendation on the proposed $25 border levy.

Air New Zealand’s ‘A Very Merry Mistake’ Christmas video has taken out the number two spot on Entertainment Weekly’s list of 2017’s best holiday commercials from around the world.