Feathers ruffled as Emirates goose ad flies close to Air New Zealand’s ‘You’ve got the wrong airline!’ advises ‘original’ CGI goose mascot as a second’s ad launches The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Prime Minister Ardern to fly to UN in New York on first direct Air New Zealand flight New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will take the national carrier’s first direct flight later this month from Auckland to New York, where she will attend the U.N. General Assembly. Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022
Airlines Keep Flight Cuts, Other Curbs as Industry Woes Drag On Airlines and airports around the world have been extending passenger caps and cuts to flight schedules through the fall and winter, attempting to steady operations after a wild summer of global travel disruptions that show signs of easing. Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022
Qantas to go head-to-head with Air New Zealand on Auckland-New York New link will open up new round-the-world opportunities for British travellers The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
Air New Zealand posts third straight loss, sees rebound in 2023 Flagship carrier says it expects capacity to reach 75-80 percent of pre-pandemic levels for the 2023 financial year. Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2022
Woman claims she was harassed by man on Air New Zealand flight through in-plane messages She shared video of messages she received from passenger named ‘Chad’ who was sititng in 4C The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
Singapore Airlines made fewest flight cancellations, ranking of 19 long-haul airlines shows Research tracked airlines operating global, long-haul routes, with some exceptions The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Passenger discovers horrifying 'dirty air' on planes after taking CO2 reader on board The passenger, who tweeted with the handle Ripeka123, took the carbon dioxide reader aboard an Air New Zealand flight on Monday travelling between Christchurch to Wellington Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
Qantas loses top five global ranking amid baggage woes and flight delays Qantas has fallen out of the top five rankings for the world's best airlines amid a massive wave of customer dissatisfaction. The New Daily · Jul 15, 2022
Air New Zealand asks staff to volunteer and ‘muck in’ at busy airports Airline set to experience its busiest winter holiday season in three years, with more than 672,000 customers booked to travel The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Air New Zealand operates 13-hour flight to nowhere due to fault with plane windscreen The crew of an Air New Zealand flight opted to do a U-turn 4 and a half hours after take off rather than continue journey to Shanghai The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022
Man proposes at 30,000 feet on Air New Zealand flight ‘The peer pressure of everyone on the plane watching...’ says girlfriend The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
Air New Zealand is launching bunk beds for economy passengers Airline’s new and re-fitted planes will have six Skynest ‘sleep pods’ to book The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Air New Zealand to install world-first economy bunk beds on long-haul flights By 2024, passengers will be able to book four-hour sessions in flat sleeping pods on ultra-long-haul routes The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022
Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022 Mum shares handy trick to turn economy seats on flight into comfy bed for her kids Adele Barbaro has anxieties about her children's comfort on a long-haul flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles.
Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2022 Mum shares genius flight hack to turn economy seats into a giant bed on long-haul trips A number of airlines now offer 'Sky Couches' which allow families to turn economy seats into flat beds for around €120. The convertible seats are a lifesaver for parents on long-haul flights
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022 Mum shares little-known flight trick that turns economy seats into a comfy bed A mum has shared a little-known way to relax on a long haul flight by transforming the seats into a giant comfy bed - and it's cheaper than upgrading to business class
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 British family stranded in New Zealand for seven months after three sets of flights cancelled The family started booking flights in September 2021
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 New Zealand reopens to first foreign travellers First Australian flight touched down at 6am in Auckland
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 With hugs, tears and Maori performers, NZ welcomes Australian visitors as curbs ease New Zealand welcomed hundreds of travellers from Australia with emotional scenes on Wednesday as it opened its borders to its trans-Tasmanian neighbour for the first time since mid-2021.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022 New Zealand airline plans to raise $1.5 billion to rebuild New Zealand’s flagship airline has announced a plan to raise $1.5 billion to hire more staff, buy new planes and expand its routes as it seeks to rebuild from deep losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022 Air New Zealand set to launch one of the world's longest flights this year Air New Zealand is launching a new route between New York City and Auckland later this year and it's going to be one of the longest flights in the world
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 NY to NZ nonstop: Air New Zealand plans its longest-ever passenger flight to New York Flight will cover 8,828 miles in 16 hours 15 minutes