The new system is designed to speed up boarding and minimize contact with other passengers ahead of an increase in flying as coronavirus border restrictions ease nationwide.
The jump meant the carrier is now by far the biggest in terms of passengers carried – with previous number one Qantas slumping from 17.9 per cent to just 2.9 per cent.
Air New Zealand has 15,000 food items, including cookies, bliss balls, fudge, crackers and muesli, to a South Auckland food bank, in the airline’s latest good deed during the coronavirus crisis.
Fijians travelling home on a special Air New Zealand repatriation service today face a gruelling month-long isolation when they arrive.
Australian Aviation reveals every route on Virgin Australia's new network, which will be implemented in full from early July.
The attraction also signalled work will restart on completing its new $14.3 million, 400-tonne steel roof and light show projects.