8th February 2023 Air NZ / ClimateThe airline wants to replace its ageing Q300 domestic fleet with more sustainable aircraft by 2030.
31st January 2023 Air NZThe money will go towards accommodation for its displaced customers.
31st January 2023 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand recorded 1.607 million passengers for the month of December 2022, a 139.1% rise from the same month in 2021.
30th January 2023 Air NZ / BARNZAirlines are trying to move passengers but are being hampered by flood-ravaged systems.
25th January 2023 Air NZAir New Zealand carried 2.9 million customers on its international network in 2022, up from just half a million in 2021.
24th January 2023 Air NZ / ChinaAir New Zealand is adding additional capacity to its Shanghai services to meet demand from China.
23rd January 2023 Air NZ / ConservationAir New Zealand and Trees That Count have reflected on their first partnership anniversary with a look at the achievements over the last year.
14th December 2022 Air NZ / CIALAirlines and airports are expecting millions of passenger movements over the summer break as travellers make the most of the first restriction-free holiday period since 2020.
13th December 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has been named Design Airline of the Year Oceania 2022 at TheDesignAir Awards.
8th December 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has upgraded its half-year earnings guidance for FY23 due to continuing strong travel demand and lower jet fuel prices.
1st December 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand recorded 1.25 million passengers for the month of October 2022, a 267.1% rise from the same month last year, which was impacted by Covid lockdowns.
29th November 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has redeemed the remaining $200m of redeemable shares on issue to the Crown.
24th November 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand’s second specially configured domestic A321neo has landed in New Zealand.
22nd November 2022 Air NZ / FoodAir New Zealand is bringing gourmet food to its regional lounges in response to customer feedback about the variety of choices compared to what is offered at larger ports.
16th November 2022 Air NZ / FCMThe carrier’s recovery comes as a rapid rebound in airline capacity is seen across Australia and NZ.
16th November 2022 Air NZ / TechnologyThe future of boarding passes could soon be written on passengers’ faces as Air New Zealand looks to digitise the process through biometric facial recognition technology.
16th November 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand expects a surge of 2.8 million passengers over the summer and is encouraging Kiwis to take advantage to plan and arrive early for easier travelling.
11th November 2022 Air NZ / Summit 2022The airline also says its New York service has been a “fantastic success” and could generate more than $65m in tourism activity in NZ.
4th November 2022 Air NZ / SustainabilityThe airline unveils its Mission Next Generation Aircraft accelerator programme, which it says will help it achieve its green goals.
4th November 2022 Air NZThe first of Air New Zealand’s Airbus A321neo fleet has arrived in Auckland for its first flight between Auckland and Wellington from 8 November.
1st November 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand will have restored connections to all of its international ports once its Chicago non-stop service returns to action this week.
31st October 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand is eyeing March 2023 for the return of its non-stop flights to Bali.
31st October 2022 Air NZ / AwardsThe Airline Passenger Experience Association has named Air New Zealand the winner of the 2023 APEX Passenger Choice Award for Best Airline in the South Pacific and a 2023 APEX Five Star winner.
27th October 2022 Air NZ / SustainabilityThe airline’s emissions are rising again following two years of consecutive drops due to the pandemic’s impacts on aviation.
26th October 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand passenger numbers continue to rise steadily as they approach pre-Covid 2018 figures.
21st October 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has set an interest rate of 6.61% per annum for its 5.5-year $100m unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed-rate bond offer.
19th October 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand is making changes to its Tahiti, Perth And Honolulu fare offerings, with the abolition of the seat and seat+bag options.
17th October 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand Limited has launched a $75m bond offer with the ability to accept oversubscriptions of up to an additional $25m.
11th October 2022 Air NZ / JapanAttracting Japanese tourists is a priority as travel restrictions there ease, says the airline.
6th October 2022 Air NZ / DiversityAir New Zealand is taking fashion, entertainment and a drag show to 40,000ft in the air to celebrate WorldPride 2023.
29th September 2022 Air NZThe offer comes as the current $50m unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed-rate bonds reach maturity on 28 October 2022.
23rd September 2022 Air NZ / QantasThe airline’s chair says it is also reviewing its operations after it offloaded 65 bags from its maiden New York to Auckland flight.
23rd September 2022 Air NZThe airline carried 1.096 million passengers in August 2022, up 117.8% from the 503,000 during the same month last year, and closing in on the 1.117 million passengers it carried in August 2018.
22nd September 2022 Air NZTransforming Air New Zealand’s organisation, refocusing international services, leveraging loyalty, and becoming a truly digital airline are key opportunities for the carrier, says chief executive Greg Foran.
21st September 2022 Air NZ / SustainabilityThe govt may have to step in to help make green aviation fuels more viable, says the airline’s sustainability manager.
21st September 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand says it saw strong forward sales over the first three months of its current fiscal year, particularly for travel through to January 2023.
21st September 2022 Air NZ / PeopleAir New Zealand says its new chief sustainability officer will start in the post a month earlier than originally expected.
19th September 2022 Air NZAir NZ’s much-anticipated line into the lucrative US eastern seaboard is now open for business.
19th September 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has extended its credit offerings to give people more time to rebook delayed or cancelled flights.
16th September 2022 Air NZ / M&AAir New Zealand says it has not been approached and is not in discussions with any parties regarding a potential merger.
15th September 2022 Air NZ / AviationAir New Zealand’s first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel will arrive next week with more than 1.2 million litres on board.
14th September 2022 Air NZ / ClimateAir New Zealand says it is the first passenger airline in the world to join a NASA Earth Mission.
13th September 2022 Air NZ / TNZTourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are launching a joint campaign in the US and Canada today to lure North American travellers to Aotearoa.
8th September 2022 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand long-haul passenger numbers reached 74,000 in July 2022, up 1492% from the 5,000 reported for the same month last year.
29th August 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand is introducing a ‘one-off’ design on its newest Airbus A321neo, featuring a jet black Star Alliance livery and the iconic koru design moved from the tail fin to the wingtips.
25th August 2022 Air NZPassengers numbers fell 10%, impacted by Auckland’s long Delta lockdown.
24th August 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryThe first of Air New Zealand’s previously desert-stranded 777-300 aircraft has touched down in Auckland as it prepares to meet increased demand for travel.
16th August 2022 Air NZ / DOCAir New Zealand and the Department of Conservation have helped six young tūturuatu shore plovers to make the journey from Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay to Auckland’s Motutapu Island.
12th August 2022 Air NZ / Consumer NZConsumer NZ has published advice for passengers affected by Air New Zealand’s continuing flight changes and cancellations.
11th August 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand is reducing its service levels approaching a busy summer as it suffers its highest rates of crew sickness in a decade.
