Emirates and Air New Zealand top world’s safest airline list for 2022
Now that travel numbers are slowly returning to pre-COVID-19 levels and countries are gradually easing travel restrictions, it’s…
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Paint peeling on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787s
Air New Zealand has been experiencing issues with paint peeling on some of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, according to New Zealand press…
ATR delivers its 1,600th turboprop
On December 17, 2021, Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR announced that it had delivered its 1,600th aircraft. The milestone aircraft, an…
Air New Zealand cancels 1,000 flights to and from Australia
Air New Zealand has canceled more than 1,000 flights connecting New Zealand and Australia, citing the current border…
Fancy helping Air New Zealand name its brand new A320neo?
Air New Zealand needs your help to name its brand new Airbus A320neo, registration ZK-NHF. On November 3,…
Air New Zealand transforms 787 Dreamliner into a COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Are you interested in taking a tour of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in exchange for a COVID-19 jab?…
How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
“No jab, no fly”: Air NZ sets out vaccination requirement for passengers
“No jab, no fly.” That’s what Air New Zealand is telling passengers who want to take international flights…
Airbus-Air New Zealand partner to research hydrogen-powered aircraft
Air New Zealand and Airbus have agreed to a cooperation initiative on September 16, 2021, to research the…
Air New Zealand to phase out Boeing 777s this decade
Air New Zealand’s widebody fleet will comprise only Boeing 787 aircraft from 2027 because the 777 will be…
Travel bubbles unlikely: Air New Zealand chief
Air New Zealand’s chief executive is not sure the world will see too many travel bubbles as countries…
Air New Zealand denied capital raise again
Air New Zealand delayed its plans to raise equity capital after the government refused to participate over economic…
Boeing 747 fans from New Zealand initiate a jet rescue plan
A group of aviation enthusiasts from New Zealand has gathered for a noble purpose to save the former…
Air New Zealand to assign $700 worth shares to each employee
Air New Zealand plans to assign up to $700 (NZ$1,000) worth of its shares to the loyal permanent…
Kiwis and kangaroos’ reunite: Australia & New Zealand to open travel bubble
As Australia and New Zealand are preparing to open a two-way travel bubble, Qantas and Air New Zealand…
Air NZ work with Saudi Navy did not break the country’s law?
Air New Zealand claims it did not break the country’s export laws when its unit Gas Turbines was…
Air New Zealand to test IATA travel pass on Auckland-Sydney route
On February 22, 2021, Air New Zealand announced the plan to test International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) travel…
Government to investigate Air New Zealand work with Saudi military
Air New Zealand came under heavy scrutiny after an investigation by local media disclosed that the flag carrier’s…