Category: NZ News

Pacific Aerospace says its P-750 XSTOL has been certified for single-engine IFR operations for RPT passenger flights. The Hamilton, New Zealand-based company says achieving certification involved making a number of modififcations to the aircraft, including fitting a new, dual-independent electrical generation system. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Air New Zealand subsidiary Mount Cook Airline has been forced to cancel dozens of flights after discovering hairline cracks around the cockpit windows of an ATR turboprop. The carrier grounded all 11 of its ATR 72-500s on Sunday as it inspected the aircraft. That forced the cancellation of more than 50 flights, mostly to regional

Air New Zealand will cut 441 jobs after profits fell 61 per cent over the first half of the financial year. The carrier today reported net profits of NZ$38 million (A$29.9m) for the six months ending December 31, down from NZ$98 million for the same period the previous year. Revenues were up 2.5 per cent

Air New Zealand has announced plans to launch twice weekly flights from Auckland to Bali’s Denpasar Airport. The Boeing 767-300 service will operate seasonally between June and October beginning later this year, pending regulatory approval. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this