A recovering Japanese tourist market has prompted Air New Zealand to put its Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the Tokyo route for the first time in half a decade. The news comes after a 12 per cent increase in Japanese visitor numbers to New Zealand, which saw 87,700 arrivals in 2010. This was preceded by just
Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic have signed a codesharing agreement covering flights between the UK and New Zealand via San Francisco and Sydney. Passengers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic to travel on connecting journeys on the following Air New Zealand routes using Virgin’s VS flight code: Los Angeles to Rarotonga, San
Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand have confirmed to the Australian Securities Exchange that they have been in talks over a potential trans-Tasman alliance. In two short, separately issued statements to the ASX, the two airlines confirmed that they have been in discussions “for several months” but no agreement between the two had been reached.
Air New Zealand has revealed its new longhaul product which will feature onboard its Boeing 777-300ERs, including an economy seat able to convert into a bed, a redesigned premium economy and slight update to its business class product. “Our ultimate goal, after extensive customer research, is to give passengers what they want, which is to
Local airlines Air New Zealand and Regional Express (Rex) have been recognised by industry magazine Air Transport World’s Industry Achievement Awards for 2010, with Air New Zealand being named Airline of the Year, Rex Regional Airline of the Year. ATW recognised Air New Zealand for its commitment to safety and operational performance, and customer service
New Zealand fashion designer Trelise Cooper has been engaged to a develop a new uniform for Air New Zealand staff to be introduced in 2011 when the airline’s new 777-300ERs enter service. “We will introduce a uniform to coincide with our new long haul product and interiors early next year which will provide customers with