Air New Zealand has announced an increase in capacity to a number of prominent international destinations, as it prepares for a busy Northern Winter schedule. First off the mark are Asian destinations, with the airline increasing overall capacity on Chinese routes during the Northern Winter period (November 2011 – March 2012) by 21.6 per cent,
Air New Zealand and the Queenstown Community Strategic Assets Group Inc have withdrawn their cases against Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) over its shareholding practices in Queenstown Airport (QAC), following an agreement between the parties. The new deal has seen AIAL cancel an option to increase its share in QAC to between 30 and 35
UK based CTC Aviation Training is looking to grow its New Zealand flight instructor team by more than a third, in preparation for an expected influx of pilot trainees later this year. “CTC is currently in negotiations with major airlines in Asia, the Middle East and Europe who are all signalling a huge demand for
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have announced their new-look joint trans-Tasman network, which will connect Air New Zealand’s domestic network of 26 ports to Virgin Australia’s domestic network of 31 domestic ports. Encompassing a broad codeshare arrangement covering all Tasman sectors and connecting domestic Australian and New Zealand sectors, a revenue share agreement and
Jetstar has announced it will commence daily Auckland-Dunedin A320 services from July 14. Dunedin will become Jetstar’s fifth New Zealand destination, with flights to Auckland offering connections on Jetstar’s trans Tasman and daily Auckland-Singapore services. Qantas will also codeshare on the route. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
The RNZAF has unveiled its first three new AgustaWestland A109 Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) in a ceremony at RNZAF Base Ohakea today (May 13). Attended by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp and a host of other dignitaries, the ceremony also saw the opening of a new hangar to house