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.
10th August 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryAir New Zealand is shaking the dust off one of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft for flight once again after two years of being stored in the Mojave Desert in the United States.
9th August 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryPassenger movements indicated significant increases from the Asia, Americas and UK markets.
4th August 2022 Air NZ / ClimateThe airline needs to reduce its carbon emissions by 28.9% by 2030 if it wants to be a net zero emitter by 2050.
1st August 2022 Air NZThe first Air New Zealand flight to Samoa will touch down at Apia tomorrow as the Pacific Island reopens its borders.
29th July 2022 AIAL / Air NZMore than 3,000 roles from 30 businesses will be offer at Saturday’s major recruitment drive.
22nd July 2022 Air NZ / WeatherIt may take several days to return to normal schedules, says the airline.
18th July 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand has extended its Covid flexibility policy until 31 August following an influx of more than 20,000 passengers seeking to change their travel plans.
15th July 2022 Air NZ / AwardsAir New Zealand has been ranked second in the Top Twenty Airlines in the World for 2022 and picked up Best Airline in the Pacific, Best Premium Economy, and Best Economy by AirlineRankings.com.
11th July 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19Air New Zealand is offering flight credit to domestic and international travellers affected by illness or as a result of flight cancellations due to staff illness.
8th July 2022 Air NZ / TravelAir New Zealand is heading into the busy July school holiday period amid potential disruption as staff illness and winter weather put pressure on the airline’s network.
8th July 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand is ramping up capacity and adding 21,200 seats on its Los Angeles and Seoul flights later this year to meet growing demand for travel.
8th July 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryThe border reopening to visa waiver countries contributed to an overall increase in international passengers on Air New Zealand journeys.
29th June 2022 Air NZ / AirlinesThe airline will launch its delayed sleeping pods and a new business class suite in 2024.
27th June 2022 Air NZQueenstown Airport has welcomed its first international service from Air New Zealand in almost a year.
23rd June 2022 Air NZ / EmploymentAir NZ’s international services are ramping up but so are its staffing needs.
20th June 2022 Air NZ / MEETINGSThe airline says its ability to connect regions and countries is a major advantage for NZ’s business events industry.
16th June 2022 Air NZ / KantarAir New Zealand has topped the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for a record eighth year in a row.
10th June 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryAir New Zealand says it now expects its FY22 loss before other significant items and taxation to be less than $750m.
9th June 2022 Air NZ / FoodThe airline is also rolling out new sustainable serviceware, removing around 28 million single-use plastic dishes, knives, forks and spoons.
7th June 2022 Air NZ / PeopleThe public face of the supermarket group will take on a newly-created role to help address the airline’s environmental impact.
3rd June 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryThe reopening of the border has contributed to a significant increase in Air New Zealand passenger movements on international and long-haul journeys, despite an overall drop in passenger numbers for the airline.
11th May 2022 Air NZ / Northland IncNorthland Inc has partnered with Air New Zealand to provide an online tool to encourage visitors to the Taitokerau Northland region, hosted on the Air New Zealand website.
10th May 2022 Air NZ / BordersBut domestic numbers took a hit as the NZ’s Omicron wave put a lid on demand.
9th May 2022 Air NZ / EmploymentAir New Zealand is looking to recruit 200 additional staff in its contact centre to cope with an increase in travel demand.
5th May 2022 Air NZ / MāoriThe Tiaki Promise was launched by then Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis in 2018 to encourage people to act as guardians of NZ.
2nd May 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19Air New Zealand and the government will trial a new Covid-19 testing solution, coinciding the the arrival of more visitors back into New Zealand.
27th April 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand’s headquarters will pack its bags and leave the Auckland CBD for a refurbished office at Auckland Airport in 2024.
22nd April 2022 Air NZ / SustainabilityAir New Zealand is backing a new effort to bring a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as part of a car-sharing scheme.
14th April 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19And from 1 May, it will also remove its ‘no jab, no fly’ vaccination policy for international customers.
31st March 2022 Air NZ / AirlinesServices between NZ and key markets such as Australia, North America and Asia are ramping up again as airlines restore connections.
31st March 2022 Air NZIt includes a $1.2bn rights offer, $600m of shares for the govt, and a new unsecured Crown loan of $400m.
29th March 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand will receive up to $180 million from the government to support the airline’s cargo revenue while passenger services recover.
28th March 2022 Air NZ / DataAir New Zealand transported 481,000 passengers in February 2022, down 23% from the 624,000 it carried during February 2021.
23rd March 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand will make its maiden flight to New York on Saturday 17 September, departing at 7:40pm.
1st March 2022 Air NZ / BordersAir New Zealand will have more than 300 flights available between New Zealand and Australia throughout March as quarantine-free travel reopens to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
25th February 2022 Air NZBut longer haul markets may only be 20% of pre-Covid levels.
24th February 2022 Air NZThe airline predicts a record FY22 loss of more than $800m but plans a capital raise before the end of March.
15th February 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19Air New Zealand will operate nine charter flights through to 20 February to bring in tens of millions of Rapid Antigen Tests into New Zealand.
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9th February 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand’s flagship B777-300 has been brought back into service, after almost 600 days on the ground.
4th February 2022 Air NZThe is already strong demand for flights between New Zealand and Australia following the Government’s border reopening announcement yesterday, says Air New Zealand.
2nd February 2022 Air NZ / SkyCitySkyCity Casino Hamilton has been named a Covid-19 location of interest after a Covid-19 case visited between 5.33pm-6.38pm on Tuesday 25 January.
28th January 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand will provide a credit option for domestic passengers affected by Omicron disruptions.
26th January 2022 Air NZ / PeopleAir New Zealand has appointed Alexandra Marren, president of ABM Aviation in Atlanta, USA, as its new chief operating officer.
24th January 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19Air New Zealand customers can expect some schedule changes and cancellations as New Zealand moves into the Covid-19 red traffic light setting, says chief executive Greg Foran.
20th January 2022 Air NZAir New Zealand carried more domestic travellers in 2021 than in 2020, despite the biggest market being in lockdown for nearly five months.
20th January 2022 Air NZ / DOCAir New Zealand has transported three kiwi chicks to their new home on Motuara Island, a predator free island in the Queen Charlotte Sound.
