Air New Zealand

The carrier has previously stated its desire to eventually purchase zero-emissions aircraft to replace its DHC Dash 8-300 turboprops.

New Zealand has entered lockdown to stop the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia has dealt a crucial blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some momentum based on their domestic strength.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.

A travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is scheduled to open on May 17.

Some airlines in the countries are now ramping up Trans-Tasman capacity

Air New Zealand plans to launch a year-round route between Auckland and Hobart when a two-way transtasman bubble is started.

The airline is restoring Tasmania to its network after a 23-year absence. The route comes as New Zealand’s government has announced the extension of an air connectivity scheme.

The pass could be the first step to 'normalized' air travel.

Air New Zealand has slashed its cash burn by more than half compared to the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis thanks to its cost-cutting efforts.

China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a pair of new international passenger services.

Jim Parashos, executive general manager of aviation at Brisbane Airport, discusses the impact of state border restrictions in Australia, the importance of a travel bubble with New Zealand, and the longer-term impacts of the airport’s new runway.

A new COVID-19 case in New Zealand prompts Australia to take action.

Passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from Jan. 21.

Carriers in both countries await the establishment of a two-way travel bubble.

Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.

Air New Zealand confirmed its intent to raise additional capital in 2021, while the government expects to remain the company’s largest stakeholder following the process.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Air New Zealand plans to make further significant cuts to its international flight attendant workforce as it switches more passenger flights to cargo-only.

Air New Zealand plans to ground its Boeing 777-300ERs until at least September 2021, extending its estimate of how long these aircraft will be out of service.

Routes looks at the impact of Air New Zealand’s decision to ground its Boeing 777 fleet for a year.

Air New Zealand senior executive Cam Wallace, effectively the carrier’s second-in-command, has announced his decision to leave the airline.

Air New Zealand reported its first annual loss in 18 years, attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the carrier expects another loss for fiscal 2021, which began July 1.

The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021.