Air New Zealand’s chief revenue officer has tweeted that the airline has seen a “reasonably significant” spike in bookings after the country announced plans to ease its lockdown.
Air New Zealand expects its Boeing 777s to remain grounded until April 2021. As a result, the airline plans to lay off nearly 1000 flight attendants from its international fleet.
An Air New Zealand 777-300ER is now flying a specialist team of five engineers from Frankfurt to Auckland, via Vancouver, to fix burst pipes under the Mt Albert.
Air New Zealand’s reduced international schedule will now continue through to 30 June. Previously, the airline hoped to increase services from 1 June.
Air New Zealand has appointed one of the country’s most high-profile former union leaders to advise its board as it prepares for the exit of 3,500 employees.
Air New Zealand has appointed a new head of HR as the company grapples with laying off a third of its employees.