25th August 2023 AIAL / Air NZThere are mixed results from Air NZ and Auckland Airport as they grapple with sustainability while travel ramps up.
24th August 2023 Air NZBut uncertainty and volatility prevents the airline from providing guidance for FY24.
21st August 2023 Air NZ / TrainingTraining in the aviation engineering sector is receiving a boost through a new partnership between Air New Zealand and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga.
2nd August 2023 Air NZ / AirportsAir New Zealand is looking for airports around the country to support the airline’s low-emission test flights.
31st July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand says it carried 1.38 million passengers in June 2023, down 7% for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
31st July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has partnered with Auckland-based beverage business East Imperial to provide a range of seasonal cocktails on its long-haul flights.
28th July 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has unveiled a local-product heavy line-up in its new Business Premier menu, while suppliers still await the outcome of its snack menu overhaul.
29th June 2023 Air NZ / HolidaysAir New Zealand and airports at Auckland and Queenstown are bracing for a surge in demand over the two-week July school holidays starting this weekend.
27th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand passenger numbers in May have reached just over 91% of pre-Covid, with 1.168 million carried during the month – down from 1.281 million in 2019.
27th June 2023 Air NZ / DigitalAir New Zealand is supporting the world of virtual reality for a new photo exhibition in the Metaverse.
26th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand services between Australia’s Sunshine Coast and Auckland are back in the skies.
21st June 2023 Air NZ / AwardsAir New Zealand has been ranked 19th in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023.
16th June 2023 Air NZ / SAFThe government and Air NZ are investing $2.265m into accelerating the rollout of sustainable aviation fuel and developing a potential production facility in New Zealand.
16th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has taken the top spot on the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for the ninth consecutive year.
9th June 2023 Air NZ / BARNZ / QantasAir New Zealand, Qantas and the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand have criticised Auckland Airport’s proposed landing fee increases for putting tourism at risk.
8th June 2023 Air NZThe airline said today that it expected earnings to be at least $580m, which is above the $510m – $560m range that it forecast in April.
7th June 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has won two accolades at the Crystal Cabin Awards in Germany.
2nd June 2023 Air NZ / EnvironmentAir New Zealand says it is unfair to be accused of greenwashing because of its environmental messaging and that many of its compostable hot beverage cups end up in landfill.
31st May 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has been named the 2023 Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com.
31st May 2023 Air NZ / DOCAir New Zealand has been named Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer.
31st May 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is trialling a new passenger weight survey for more than 10,000 customers flying internationally between 29 May and 2 July.
29th May 2023 Air NZ / THLTourism Holdings Limited and its financial advisor on its Apollo Tourism & Leisure takeover, Jarden, have won the M&A Transaction of the Year accolade at the Institute of Finance Professionals in New Zealand Awards.
23rd May 2023 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand passenger numbers in the year to April 2023 reached 1.25 million, down just 12.6% on the 1.43 million carried in 2019.
23rd May 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand and Aotea Skincare have partnered to spruce up the airline’s onboard amenity kits with products inspired by Māori herbal practices.
15th May 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand flights across the country have celebrated Mother’s Day with a floral surprise for customers.
11th May 2023 Air NZThe airline also indicates potential pricing for its innovative Skynest rest pods.
10th May 2023 Air NZ / PricesThe airline’s CEO cites rising catering costs as an example of the pressures it faces.
5th May 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is offering more than 25,000 tickets to 80 domestic destinations as part of its Grab Life By The Seat promotion with Grabaseat.
28th April 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand carried 1.625 million passengers in year to March 2023, up 160.4% on the previous 12 months.
27th April 2023 Air NZThe airline now expected its earnings before other significant items and taxation for FY23 to be in the range of $510m to $560m.
26th April 2023 Air NZ / FoodMore than 250 submissions have rolled in from manufacturers looking to supply snacks to Air New Zealand as part of a revamp of its inflight menu.
17th April 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has launched a full review of its onboard snack options for domestic, short-haul and long-haul flights for the first time since 2018.
6th April 2023 AIAL / Air NZAir NZ is anticipating 210k passengers during the long weekend, up 68% on 2022.
4th April 2023 AIAL / Air NZ / PeopleThe airline’s group GM of airports, Chloe Surridge, will join AIAL on 1 May, filling the gap left by Anna Cassels-Brown.
29th March 2023 Air NZ / EmploymentAir New Zealand says it has increased its entry wage to $30 per hour to help attract around 400 workers to rebuild its airport teams across the country.
29th March 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is resuming non-stop flights between Auckland and Denpasar, Bali.
27th March 2023 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand passenger numbers in February 2023 exceeded 1.2 million, about 15% below the 1.41 million carried for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
13th March 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand will extend its Gisborne – Napier service until 9 June to support the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions’ focus on recovery.
10th March 2023 Air NZ / AustraliaAir New Zealand is restarting its flights between Australia’s Sunshine Coast and Auckland on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 25 June.
10th March 2023 Air NZ / FoodA sold-out flight from Wellington to Hokitika will take to the skies for the 34th Annual Wildfoods Festival.
9th March 2023 Air NZ / SportsAir New Zealand has formed a partnership with New Zealand Rugby to become the official airline of the Black Ferns and it has renewed its sponsorship of the All Blacks.
7th March 2023 Air NZ / International Women's DayTo mark International Women’s Day this week, the Ticker is publishing a series of articles on women leaders in tourism.
24th February 2023 Air NZ / EmploymentAir New Zealand is increasing its parental leave benefits for employees at the airline.
23rd February 2023 Air NZRevenue jumps 177% on a stronger and faster recovery than initially expected.
23rd February 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand is boosting connections between Gisborne and Napier with a temporary service to help support communities.
21st February 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has introduced a new fare class for economy passengers seeking a little more room around their seats.
20th February 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand has lowered airfares for its Gisborne and Napier flights to ensure travel is made easier for those who need to access the flood- and road-damaged regions.
20th February 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand it celebrating the launch of Te Matatini kapa haka festival with a charter flight dedicated entirely to te reo Māori.
15th February 2023 AIAL / Air NZStrong winds forced the suspension of operations on Tuesday creating aircraft queues and delays.
15th February 2023 Air NZ / ConferencesAir New Zealand has signed on as the major sponsor for The Australian Federation of Travel Agents’ Women in Travel Summit.
