Air New Zealand – demand driving strong recovery
Air New Zealand's recovery is well underway, with the airline today announcing statutory earnings before taxation of $299 million and revenue of $3.1 billion...
More choice and comfort with Air New Zealand Economy Stretch
Delivering more legroom than ever before, there's a more comfortable way to fly economy with Air New Zealand. Introducing Economy Stretch, now available to book on...
Air New Zealand customer recovery well underway after extreme weather in Auckland
One of the biggest customer recoveries in Air New Zealand's history is well underway as it rebooks all 9,000 customers disrupted from the extreme weather event...
Air New Zealand wants to replace boarding passes with biometric facial recognition
Last week, Air New Zealand customers were some of the first to experience biometric verification at the boarding gate after a successful trial at...
Air New Zealand’s first domestic Airbus A321 touches down in Auckland
Air New Zealand is celebrating the arrival of its latest aircraft – a new Airbus A321neo (registered ZK-OYA), which made the 19,352 km journey...
Air New Zealand unveils new Airbus A321neo with “Star Alliance” livery
Air New Zealand revealed its newest Airbus A321neo sporting the Star Alliance livery. Contrary to the typical white Star Alliance liveries at other airlines...
Inadvertent oxygen masks deployment on Air New Zealand flight between LAX and Auckland
On 19 August, an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 (registered ZK-OKQ) operated flight NZ5 between Los Angeles, United States and Auckland, New Zealand.Three hours...
Air New Zealand reduces flight schedule over next six months to deal with staff sickness
Air New Zealand is taking proactive measures to protect the travel plans of its customers as sickness levels continue to cause disruption.Over the next six months,...
Air New Zealand offers best sleep in the sky as it unveils new cabins
From 2024, Air New Zealand will offer a new Business Premier Luxe suite, a new Business Premier seat and the world's first Skynest. It will offer...
Air New Zealand highlights M?ori culture and values in new safety video
As New Zealand reopens to the world, Araraurangi Air New Zealand has launched a new safety video, and this time it's the story of the Tiaki...
Air New Zealand introduces three weekly flights between Auckland and New York JFK
Air New Zealand today announced three weekly flights between Auckland, New Zealand and New York, United States as from 17 September. The airline will...
The funny figures of Air New Zealand: The year 2021 in the air at 35,000ft
Before 2022 starts to fly by, Air New Zealand has been crunching the numbers from the past 12 months to reveal all that's been carried, eaten...
Air New Zealand receives ATR’s milestone 1,600th delivery
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer surpasses milestone in its 40th yearAir New Zealand is the third-largest ATR operator
The airline uses ATR turboprops to provide...
Air New Zealand to introduce ‘no jab, no fly’ for international travellers
Air New Zealand is asking customers to get ready for international travel by getting vaccinated. From 1 February 2022, the airline will require customers...
Air New Zealand trials global digital travel pass
With constantly changing entry and departure testing and paperwork requirements, the airline wants to streamline the health verification process to help customers know what...
Air New Zealand limits capacity on inbound international services
Air New Zealand has put a hold on new bookings on international services into New Zealand following a request from the New Zealand Government.The...
[Coronavirus] Air New Zealand cuts 85% of international capacity, lays off staff
Air New Zealand said on Monday 16 March that it would further cut capacity and look to lay off some permanent employees as the...
Air New Zealand unveils a ground-breaking new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers
Air New Zealand to put economy travellers to sleepThe Economy Skynest is the result of three years of Air New Zealand research and development, with the input of...
Air New Zealand to launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York and withdraw from London
Air New Zealand is accelerating its ambitions for North America and will launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York using its 787-9...
Air New Zealand finalises order for eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, powered by GEnx-1B engines
Leading long-range carrier builds its future fleet with eight 787-10s and includes options to increase the number of aircraft to up to 20...