Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says he is looking forward to Virgin Australia’s return to profitability in the current year and has praised the efforts of his counterpart John Borghetti in taking the fight up to Qantas. The Kiwi flag carrier booked a booked a NZ$26 million loss in 2014/15 from its 26 per
Air New Zealand has flagged further expansion into Australia and capacity growth in its home domestic market in the year ahead after reporting a hefty lift in full year net profit. The Kiwi flag carrier reported a statutory net profit of NZ$327 million for the 12 months to June 30 2015, up 24 per cent
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have received government approval to extend their alliance until October 2019. NZ Transport Minister Simon Bridges said the partnership would benefit travellers, noting the number of visitors from Hong Kong to NZ had risen 16 per cent since the two airlines began cooperating in 2012. This content is available
Auckland Airport says it is in a good position to take advantage of future opportunities after reporting a 3.5 per cent increase in full year net profit. The airport group posted net profit after tax of NZ$223.5 million for the 12 months to June 30 2015, up 3.5 per cent from NZ$215.9 million in the
New Zealand’s rugby team the All Blacks are the stars in Air New Zealand’s latest safety video, which has drawn inspiration from the Men In Black movie franchise of the late 1990s. Called Men in Black Safety Defenders, the video features All Black Israel Dagg rapping the safety message alongside Australian-born artist Stan Walker. This
Jetstar has repainted the first of five turboprops that will be used on regional New Zealand routes. On Wednesday, the airline released photos of Q300 VH-TQM, which has been repainted into Jetstar livery at the Flying Colours Aviation paintshop in Townsville. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To