Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is close to having all of its grounded aircraft back in service, but the carrier will be stuck with some of the leasing costs related to the groundings for at least another year.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Air New Zealand is resuming service on three international routes later this year.

Air New Zealand has updated its financial forecast to reflect a much wider loss for the current financial year, due mainly to higher fuel costs.

Global airlines consider capacity cuts, increased ticket prices and fuel surcharges to manage the short-term spike and long-term uncertainty caused by the war.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Air New Zealand is launching a strategic review to improve its financial health after losses related to engine availability exceeded manufacturers' compensation

Air New Zealand and Beta Technologies completed a demonstration flight program that tested electric aircraft operations in the New Zealand aviation system.

An issue identified by New Zealand’s accident bureau as being linked to an Air New Zealand A320neo uncommanded engine shutdown could have wider implications.

New Zealand’s main international gateway is projecting a strong rise in international airline capacity in its summer season.

Air New Zealand has downgraded its earnings guidance, predicting revenue and cost pressures will cause it to sink to a loss in the six months through Dec. 31.

A Beta Technologies electric aircraft on short-term lease to Air New Zealand has been delivered and has conducted its first flights in New Zealand.

Engine issues have proved to be “much deeper and more persistent” than their manufacturers expected, according to Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran.

Air New Zealand expects no significant improvement over the next 12 months in the engine availability problems that have grounded up to 20% of its jet fleet.

Air New Zealand has boosted its widebody orderbook by exercising options for two more Boeing 787-10s, an internal memo reveals.

Airlines in the region are focused on narrowbody deliveries this year, but more widebodies are coming in 2026.

Air New Zealand has named one of its senior executives to succeed Greg Foran as the airline’s CEO.

Competition in the Australia-New Zealand market is set to heat up in the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere summer season.

Air New Zealand is the second non-Australian carrier to confirm plans to serve Sydney’s second international airport, which is due to open later this year.

Air New Zealand is preparing to resume short-haul network growth as it boosts its operational narrowbody fleet.

Asia-Pacific airlines are continuing to see strong demand for international travel, and there is still plenty of appetite for growth.

Air New Zealand has begun the rollout of the redesigned cabin product for its Boeing 787-9 fleet; the first aircraft is due to reenter commercial service in May

Air New Zealand has announced a new emissions reduction projection, which will replace a previous emissions target that was dropped last year.

Air India and Air New Zealand have announced their intention to begin codesharing on connecting flights.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran has announced his intention to step down, triggering a global search for his successor.