Air NZ

The new schedule allows only for essential travel only and air freight.

Air New Zealand is moving faster than it needed to with plans to make up to 3500 employees redundant, says E tū assistant national secretary Rachel Mackintosh.

The airline that emerges from Covid-19 will be much smaller and largely domestic, says CEO Greg Foran.

The Government has fast-tracked up to $1m to help Air New Zealand move urgent freight to and from New Zealand, with the first flight going to Shanghai.

Air New Zealand Cargo has introduced a range of charter service to keep cargo moving to and from New Zealand during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Air New Zealand is adding more domestic capacity following prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s lockdown announcement yesterday afternoon.

Air NZ’s CEO says aviation will be reshaped by the Covid-19 crisis and the national carrier needs to be ready.

The airline is getting $600m at 7%-8% per annum and another $300m at around 9%.

Air New Zealand is suspending its Buenos Aires route with immediate effect.

Air New Zealand has launched a new website promoting activities and attractions that have been awarded a Qualmark endorsement.

Greg Foran volunteers to cut base pay of $1.65m by $250k as the airline tries to cope with the Covid-19 outbreak.

Air New Zealand has outlined its cleaning practices in light of the coronavirus outbreak in care card titled “How we are taking care of you”.

Air New Zealand’s latest safety video has become the airline’s most viewed safety video to date.

The airline is making further cuts to its Asia, trans-Tasman and domestic services.

The airline is contacting customers who shared flights with the woman – the second person in NZ confirmed with the virus.

Air New Zealand has launched a bespoke itinerary that encourages visitors to experience New Zealand’s wildlife and natural landscapes.

Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran has embarked on a “diagnostic” cost cutting programme of the airline.

The airline’s latest safety video highlights its eight-year partnership with DOC.

Air New Zealand has partnered with the Bay of Islands Marketing Group and Northland Inc. on a campaign to attract visitors to the region.

Air New Zealand has introduced further fare flexibility after the postponement of Sir Elton John’s final Auckland concerts to January 2021.

Air New Zealand will reduce capacity on its Shanghai and Hong Kong routes as a result of the impact of coronavirus on demand.

Air New Zealand’s new chief executive officer, Greg Foran, officially starts at the airline today, 3 February 2020.

Air New Zealand carried 1.824 million passengers in December 2019, up 3.2% on the same month last year.

Statistics NZ reports higher air fares but Air New Zealand highlights its cheap flights.

Air New Zealand is trialling new computer vision artificial intelligence to help improve on-time performance.

Air New Zealand has opened flights for its new non-stop Auckland-New York flights.

The airline is focused on the Chinese city following a “challenging” 2019.

Air New Zealand has announced its chief people officer Jodie King will be leaving the airline to take up a new role with Vodafone New Zealand.

Air New Zealand’s inflight Wi-Fi is now available on 23 international aircraft, mainly flying the airline’s trans-Tasman, Pacific Island, US, and London routes.

Air New Zealand has hired 120 new staff as temporary cabin crew over the peak summer period. 

Former prime minister Sir John Key has announced he will step down from the board of directors at Air New Zealand, effective March 31.

Air New Zealand has opened a new regional lounge in Nelson.

Air New Zealand is joining with gym Les Mills to offer a series of inflight wellness exercises to airline passengers.

Air New Zealand has been named Airline of the Year by by safety and product-rating website AirlineRatings.com.

Air New Zealand has won the South Pacific Regional Passenger Choice Award at the Future Travel Experience Airline Passenger Experience Association Asia Awards in Singapore.

Air New Zealand will introduce a pop-up check-in and bag drop service in downtown Queenstown on a three month trial.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with Development West Coast in a bid to get New Zealanders into the region.

The first Air New Zealand Auckland to New York flight will take off on 29 October 2020.

Air NZ will offer long-haul economy passengers extra legroom its wide-body fleet from late 2020, with its new Economy Stretch product.

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.