Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand has revised its fiscal year profit guidance downwards due mainly to increased pressure on passenger revenue.

Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.

Air New Zealand has selected an over-water domestic short-haul route for its planned electric aircraft demonstration flights.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Challenges with the reliability and availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have forced Air New Zealand to suspend flights to Chicago.

On top of the committed corporate capital, the fund has raised nearly $500,000 from United customers through contributions made during the booking process.

Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.

United is planning to operate nearly 40% more flights from the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand during the 2023-24 northern hemisphere winter versus last year.

“We certainly haven’t discounted” using the Alia for passenger flights, Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran tells Aviation Daily.

Air New Zealand has ordered an Alia electric aircraft from U.S. startup Beta Technologies for commercial demonstration flights planned for 2026.

As well as consolidating flights, Air New Zealand will pause two international connections from April: service from Auckland to Seoul and to Hobart, Australia.

Air New Zealand head of network planning Ashleigh Walsh said the airline’s growth is currently being limited while waiting on new aircraft deliveries.

Iceland and New Zealand both have their sights set on sustainability—and both have terrain that rules out reliance on rail travel.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has secured new aircraft deals that will help boost its short-haul international and domestic fleets in 2024.

Air New Zealand has issued a call for expressions of interest from airports to be a part of its electric flight demonstration program.

The airline aims to select an aircraft this year to operate commercial demonstration flights in 2026.

Two companies—Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries—intend to start eSAF production at the Marsden Point refinery in New Zealand.

An airline-government working group has selected two proposals to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in New Zealand.

Delta Flights Product has created a new personal wheelchair access offering—based on what was just a concept last year.

Auckland Airport is raising per passenger charges on domestic flights from NZ$6.75 currently to NZ$10.25.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the airline is working to determine which of four shortlisted companies it will choose for an electric aircraft purchase.

Customized for Air New Zealand from Safran’s Visa platform, the Business Premier seat can convert into an 81-in. bed.

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is known for his strongly worded statements.

Air New Zealand will benefit from a much-needed boost to its long-haul capacity in coming months as it adds two more Boeing 777s to its operational fleet.