AirAsia X to resume Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland flights
Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsiaX is set to recommence flights to Australian cities and New Zealand for the first…
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Latest news and trends in New Zealand’s aviation industry, from domestic to international operations.
Air New Zealand staff asked to volunteer time to fill gaps in workforce
Air New Zealand has asked staff to take extra hours and volunteer time to fill gaps in the…
New Zealand to open borders fully to international travelers by end of July 2022
New Zealand’s government has set a date to fully reopen to international travel after more than two years…
Singapore and New Zealand enter partnership towards sustainable aviation
The governments of Singapore and New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) which will see the…
Airport fog-busting technology wins government backing in New Zealand
Pyper Vision, a New Zealand-based startup, has received government backing for the development of a new innovative method…
Air New Zealand announces $1.5B plan to rebuild finances ahead of border opening
Air New Zealand has detailed plans to raise funds and boost its finances to help it recover and…
Boeing begins assembly of New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon
Boeing has started the first phase of New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assembly. Boeing’s P-8A…
New Zealand to open up to tourists sooner than planned
New Zealand is bringing forward plans to open its borders to tourists, hoping to boost its economy. The country…
Air New Zealand brings back a B777-300ER after nearly 600 days in hibernation
Air New Zealand is bringing one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft back into service, after grounding the fleet…
New Zealand unveils five-step border reopening plan
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a five-step plan to reopen New Zealand’s international borders, beginning with…
Air New Zealand to recruit cabin crew in preparation for reopening of borders
As New Zealand prepares to reopen its international borders by the end of February 2022, its flag carrier,…
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…
New Zealand to delay border reopening due to Omicron concerns
New Zealand announced has announced that has postponed plans to reopen its borders in order to prevent the…
New Zealand announces border reopening dates to vaccinated travelers
Most foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated will need to wait five more months before they can enter…
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…
“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…
New Zealand’s suspension of travel bubble with Australia is extended
The New Zealand government has announced on September 17, 2021, that it will extend its travel bubble ban…
Christchurch Airport reopens after flights delayed over bomb scare
Christchurch Airport (CHC) has reopened and operations were resumed following an evacuation after a suspicious item was found inside…