Air New Zealand is planning a significant shakeup to its domestic network involving additional capacity on main trunk and regional routes, as well as schedule changes designed to improve connectivity to its international hubs. The changes were outlined in notes to travel agents on April 6 and were expected to be progressively rolled out from
Jetstar is the second airline to schedule evening flights into and out of Queenstown Airport. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier plans to operate a daily Melbourne-Queenstown service with Airbus A320s from June 24 that lands at the popular New Zealand tourist destination at 1920 local time, before turning around and returning to Australia at 2020. This
Air New Zealand has added a third new destination for 2016 with the announcement of nonstop flights to Manila from its Auckland hub. The three times weekly services with Boeing 767-300ER aircraft will start in December and operate year round. It will be the airline’s 32nd international destination. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Air New Zealand’s decision to consider offloading its stake in Virgin Australia highlights the Kiwi carrier’s ambitions and the reduced reliance on its trans-Tasman partner, as well as hints at some divisions on the Australian carrier’s board, aviation analysts say. The Kiwi carrier said on Wednesday it had engaged First NZ Capital and Credit Suisse
Air New Zealand is looking to sell all, or part, of its 26 per cent shareholding in Virgin Australia to focus on its own growth opportunities. The airline said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand stock exchange (NZX) on Wednesday – Air NZ is dual-listed – it was “exploring
New Zealand Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee has announced the appointment of Air Commodore Tony Davies as chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Air Commodore Davies, who has been acting chief, has been promoted to Air Vice-Marshal, and a formal command appointment ceremony is due to be held on April 20. This content