Air New Zealand canceled a San Francisco-Auckland 787 flight after an alleged pilot altercation left the airline without an available crew.
Air New Zealand blamed 'sickness' for a canceled SFO-Auckland flight, but reports point to an altercation between two pilots during their layover.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Sept
In this video, we're taking a closer look at how Air New Zealand's Skynest really works, what passengers actually get for their money, and whether this revolutionary concept could completely change long-haul economy travel.
Air New Zealand is expanding its Hobart-Auckland service by increasing available seat capacity by 28% compared to the previous year. The service will operate three times per week from Oct. 25, 2026 to late April 2027, with a fourth weekly flight added between Feb. 27 and March 20, 2027. Expanding Hobart-Auckland Service The Air New […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica21 Sept
The airline has now finally put the Trent 1000 disruption behind it.
Air New Zealand claims it saw a further improvement in punctuality during August with 85.3 percent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule – up from 83.1 percent in […]
Here are the airline's longest nonstop routes.
Air New Zealand's Skycouch has been generating revenue since 2011. It took 15 years for a major US carrier to license the idea.
Air New Zealand announced a loss before taxation of $336 million for the 2026 financial year compared with earnings before taxation of $164 million in the prior year. The result […]
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has given Air New Zealand a public dressing down, criticizing the airline’s “pretty poor…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux28 Aug
These beds are changing the long-haul flight experience.
The Nadi International Airport is Fiji’s main international gateway, with more than 30 international flights scheduled each day. However, the recent unavailability of aviation fuel posed a challenge, forcing many major airlines, such as Qantas, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to seek alternative ways to refuel. Fuel Supply Disruption According to Deputy Prime Minister […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica24 Aug
Air New Zealand has unveiled its business Premier and Economy cabin designs for the Boeing 777-300ER. The designs include an upgraded interior and a more comfortable look for passengers. The new design will elevate the cabin’s interior and introduce a new style. The Design Breakdown Air New Zealand has revealed the Business Premier Cabin will […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali22 Aug
Air New Zealand has continued to improve its reliability, with 83.1 percent of its July flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule, a 6.4 percent gain on July 2025. While […]
Campbell Wilson’s Air India record will inevitably follow him into the Air New Zealand boardroom.
Skift Airlines•Peden Doma Bhutia19 AugMore New Zealanders will be able to travel between regional communities across the country as Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand their partnership. For the first time, customers travelling […]
Many airlines now emulate Air New Zealand's Skycouches to offer lie-flat economy products.
From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to Western Sydney Airport (WSI), becoming the new airport's inaugural international airline.
AviationSource News•Len Varley29 Jul
From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to WSI, becoming the airport’s inaugural international airline and giving customers a second Sydney option alongside its existing services to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The new route will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week using the airline’s A320 and A321 aircraft. Flights will depart Auckland at 6.00am, arriving at WSI at 7.45am. The return service will depart WSI at 8.55am, arriving back in Auckland at 2.10pm.
Air New Zealand shows B777 refit designs…
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker20 Jul