As Christchurch continues to rebuild after the tragic earthquake of February 2011, demand for business travel to the city is seeing increases in domestic services. Air New Zealand this week added significant capacity between Christchurch and several regional ports. Flights between New Plymouth and Christchurch will more than double, with 14 additional Bombardier Q300 services
Air New Zealand is will meet growing demand for seasonal travel from New Zealand to favoured holiday destinations, with the airline announcing it will increase capacity on its Auckland to Honolulu service, on Pacific Island routes and operate a third season of its Auckland to Bali service. Four flights a week between Auckland and Honolulu
Air New Zealand has appointed Cam Wallace to the role of chief sales and commercial officer effective January 1, 2014. He will replace Norm Thompson who retires in December. Wallace, who is currently group general manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, will have accountability for more than NZ$4 billion in passenger and cargo revenue predominantly driven
To stimulate demand on the Sydney-Rotorua route, Air New Zealand and Rotorua International Airport have worked together to reduce costs and improve schedules, but the airline will suspend the service during winter due as seasonally low demand affects the route’s viability. From September 2014, Air New Zealand will move its twice-weekly service to Monday and
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