Air New Zealand’s first aircraft bearing the airline’s new livery is taking flight across the country. The A320 aircraft has entered service on Air New Zealand’s domestic network, flying principally between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The new white livery features a black tail with the distinctive New Zealand fern in contrasting white. While most of the fleet
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have welcomed the decision by New Zealand’s Minister of Transport to extend authorisation of the trans-Tasman alliance. The New Zealand government’s approval was the last hurdle in extending the alliance through to October 2018. In reauthorising the alliance, the New Zealand government has not sought to impose any additional
Air New Zealand’s 2013/2014 season of charter services to Japan is set to more than double the number of Japanese visitors to New Zealand this summer. Between December and March the airline will operate 29 charter services to New Zealand from eight Japanese cities. Air New Zealand estimates around 6,000 Japanese visitors will experience the
Air New Zealand is adjusting some regional services to better reflect passenger demand. From February the airline will boost capacity between Auckland and Rotorua by 30 per cent with the introduction of a Q300 on the route. The 50-seat aircraft replaces the 19-seat Beech 1900D on weekday morning services. This content is available exclusively to
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has conditionally extended the trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia for a further five years. Both airlines have welcomed the decision, which gives both carriers the ability to codeshare and provide reciprocal frequent flyer benefits to customers through until October 31 2018. This content is
Air New Zealand has posted a before tax profit of NZ$256 million, the airline’s best profit result in five years. Net profit after tax profit grew 156 per cent of NZ$183 million. The big leap in profit came in a more modest three per cent increase in revenue to NZ$4.6 billion. This content is available