NZ C-130 upgrade issues settled
The New Zealand government has come to an agreement with prime contractor L-3 Comm Spar and subcontractor Safe Air to complete the RNZAF’s C-130 upgrade program. The work comprises the replacement of the aircraft’s centre wing sections and a comprehensive... [Continue reading]
Air NZ increases regional capacity
Air New Zealand has announced a major increase of capacity on its regional routes, with more than 9500 seats to be added to the network from February 2011. The changes will see an increase in frequencies on the Wellington-Invercargill route doubling... [Continue reading]
Air NZ’s profit falls slightly
Air New Zealand has recorded a six per cent fall in normalised earnings, although the airline says that it remained one of the world’s best performing airlines during a challenging year. For the financial year ending June 31, the airline recorded normalised... [Continue reading]
Air NZ takes on Auckland Airport over Queenstown
Air New Zealand has been named as a plaintiff in a court case which aims to block Auckland International Airport Limited’s (AIAL) plan to buy a key shareholding in Queenstown Airport and form an alliance between the two airports. In separate court... [Continue reading]
Air NZ ups Japanese charter flights
Air New Zealand will more than triple the number of charter flights it operates to and from Japan over the southern summer as part of a partnership with Auckland Airport and Tourism New Zealand to boost arrivals from Japan. Between December 26 2010 and... [Continue reading]
G500, G550 certified in NZ
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that the G500 and G550 have been awarded type certificate validation in New Zealand. This clears the way for the types to be operated on the New Zealand register. Read More →
Jetstar to increase NZ services
Jetstar has announced it will base an additional two Airbus A320s in New Zealand to assist its growth in domestic services as Pacific Blue prepares to exit the market from October. The first additional aircraft will arrive in December this year, making... [Continue reading]
Borghetti rejigs Pac Blue, V Aus services
Virgin Blue has announced the first phase of action following its network review, which will see Pacific Blue end its domestic New Zealand services, while V Australia will cut its Nadi services. Pac Blue’s domestic NZ services will be cut from October... [Continue reading]
Pac Blue probed over Queenstown incident
The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched an investigation into an incident where the crew of a Pacific Blue Boeing 737-800 elected to takeoff from Queenstown at a time when it was not permitted to due to the airport’s stringent operating... [Continue reading]
Asian traffic drives Auckland growth
Auckland Airport recorded a 6.7 per cent increase in international passenger traffic (excluding transit traffic) during June, while domestic traffic was also higher. International departures at the airport increased by five per cent for the month, while... [Continue reading]
Air NZ planning to buy Virgin stake?
Air New Zealand may be planning to buy a 15 per cent stake in Virgin Blue, according to a report by Fairfax. Citing unnamed sources at the airline, a report carried in The Age claimed that Air NZ could buy the cornerstone stake in Virgin Blue as part... [Continue reading]
