Auckland Airport says it will lower the fees it charges airlines by NZ$33 million over the next three years following a report from the New Zealand Commerce Commission that found the airport’s target rate of return was unjustified. The reduced charges for the use of facilities such as the airfield and terminals reflected Auckland Airport’s
Reporter Robert Nutbrown says the passenger experience on board a Dassault Falcon 8X flying from Melbourne to Auckland is "smooth, ultra-smooth."
Air New Zealand says it will defer aircraft deliveries, slow capacity growth and undertake a cost-cutting exercise in response to softer market conditions.
This story from the January/February 2019 edition of Australian Aviation by Denise McNabb looks at the plight of flightseeing operators in New Zealand's Milford Sound.
Air New Zealand has cancelled all turboprop services departing from Christchurch airport scheduled for Friday evening in response to the multiple shootings in the city.
Airbus has thrown its support behind the New Zealand Aerospace challenge, which asks university students and start-up companies to find solutions to environmental problems.