Air NZ

Air New Zealand will provide one of its Dreamliners for use during this Saturday’s ‘Vaxathon’.

Air New Zealand has been awarded a further five months of support for cargo flights under an extension of the government’s Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers across the group rose 43.9% in August 2021 to 503,000, compared with 350,000 reported for the same month last year.

From 1 February 2022, the airline will require customers travelling anywhere on its international network to be fully vaccinated.

Air New Zealand has added 31 ‘red’ flights to its December schedule for customers wanting to return from Australia before the end of the year.

Air New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are partnering to run a closed proposal process to test the commercial feasibility of operating a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in New Zealand.

Air New Zealand is testing new eco-serviceware for its international inflight food offerings.

The flights will give local tourists the opportunity to visit Whangarei for a short break and help boost our economy, says Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai.

Air New Zealand’s quarantine flights to Australia sold out within three minutes of going on sale.

The airline says the impact of the trans-Tasman bubble suspension was up to $25m each month.

The airline says the agreement is “a step towards understanding how hydrogen-powered aircraft could become a reality in NZ”.

Araraurangi, or Air New Zealand, has released an app to help learners of the Māori language practice and gain confidence for Māori language week.

Northland has a new source of direct flight visitors – Wellington.

Air New Zealand will operate a second red flight from Sydney to Auckland next Wednesday 15 September.

Air New Zealand will update its domestic schedule between Wednesday 8 September and Tuesday 14 September to reinstate hundreds of flights out of Wellington and Christchurch and a small number from Auckland.

Central Otago local photographer Will Nelson has had his scenic shot of the region selected for the cover of the September edition of Air New Zealand’s inflight magazine Kai Ora.

Air New Zealand has increased its services at Covid-19 alert level 3 to help move cargo and essential workers.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers rose 55.4% in July 2021 to 1.08 million, compared with 714,000 reported for the same month last year.

However, the airline says its domestic business performed well with capacity hitting 93% of pre-Covid levels.

Air New Zealand will continue to operate a skeleton domestic schedule until at least 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August, in line with the current Covid-19 alert level 4 settings.

Air New Zealand has moved to a reduced domestic network as alert level 4 continues nationwide until at least 11.59pm Tuesday.

Around 600 stranded visitors need flights out of the resort, says the airline.

Air New Zealand has issued an updated domestic flight schedule from Friday 20 August – Tuesday 24 August to get Kiwis home.

Air New Zealand will maintain its scheduled service for the next two days to enable customers to return home.

Air New Zealand has postponed the capital raise it was planning before 30 September this year after the government withdrew its support.

Air New Zealand has added additional flights on its Wellington to Auckland route this Saturday 14 August for Wellingtonians wanting to attend the second Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park.

Air New Zealand has opened a new regional lounge at Napier Airport.

The airline says demand may be slower to recover once trans-Tasman travel restarts.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers rose 149.8% in June 2021 to 901,000, compared with 430,000 reported for the same month last year.

Air New Zealand has announced 300,000 domestic fares for under $100 on flights departing in September to November.

Qatar Airways was recognised as ‘World’s Best Airline’ for 2021.

The extreme weather caused delays across the airline’s domestic network.

Strong domestic performance expected to continue beyond July school holidays.

Queenstown is the number one destination, says Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers rose 1157.5% in May 2021 to around 844,000 from the 67,000 reported for the same month last year.

Auckland-Cairns, Auckland-Sunshine Coast and Christchurch-Gold Coast flights through to May 2022.

Sales of air tickets for the Invercargill-Auckland jet service rose on the back of a joint marketing campaign reboot by Great South and Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand will start cargo flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles on 3 July as part of the Australian government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism programme.

Red ink at national carrier seen as staunched somewhat compared to last FY due to strong domestic, cargo.

Air Chathams restarts flights to Norfolk Island today allowing Kiwis and Australians to fly direct from New Zealand for the first time in 15 months.

Air New Zealand has appointed Nikhil Ravishankar as its new chief digital officer.

Air New Zealand will start operating 30 international cargo flights to 13 destinations per week under the government’s Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme.

Air NZ reports strong forward bookings for the school holidays.

Air New Zealand welcomed 50 Koru Care kids on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for a special mystery flight on Saturday 15 May.

The airline will trial its new Grabaseat Gotta Getaway pass with 1,000 customers paying $95 annually.

Air NZ says flights to Cairns and the Sunshine Coast were forecasted to begin in June, no specific date was given.

Air NZ promptly announces more flights to Rarotonga saying almost 110,000 Kiwis headed there in 2019.

Air New Zealand passenger numbers fell 39.2% in March 2021 to around 828,000 from the 1.36 million reported for the same month last year.

The airline alliance was first signed in a less fraught era of international politics.

Around 42,000 customers will be travelling on nearly 520 Air New Zealand flights on the busiest day since the pandemic began, says the airline.