Air New Zealand
Air NZ cracking down on large cabin baggage
It's fair to say most people have baggage, but some airline passengers are taking the absolute mickey with their jumbo sized hand luggage, hogging the overhead lockers and breeding festering… Audio
Pacific routes won’t be affected amid engine inspections - Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand's Pacific islands flight schedules will not be disrupted as 17 of its aircrafts are checked for possible microscopic cracks in the engine fans, a senior executive of the airline says. Audio
Airlines seek answers over third batch of bad fuel
Air New Zealand wants oil companies to explain why bad batches of jet fuel keep being delivered. Audio
Air NZ hikes full year earnings guidance
The airline says strong demand for travel and falling jet fuel prices have helped lift its forecast earnings.
Air New Zealand's boss on flying over Christmas + Covid recovery
Many of us will be taking to the skies this week in the pre-Christmas rush - but there's been added pressure on airlines in the leadup to it. The aviation industry has struggled with the scale-up… Audio
Air NZ bringing in more planes to try bring prices down
Air New Zealand says more planes are on the way and with them..the hope of cheaper airfares.
The national carrier is facing heavy criticism over the cost of its flights, with some passenger saying… Video, Audio
Air NZ's bumpy new route to NYC
It's less than two weeks since Air New Zealand started flying direct between Auckland and New York, but it's had to offload bags, passengers and make plans for a possible pitstop in Fiji. Audio
Air New Zealand forecasts return to profitability in 2023
Air New Zealand is expecting to be back in the black for the first six months of the new financial year at least, as air travel continues to recover.
Taking lessons from the military into the workplace
Dr Sydney Savion used her experience of more than 20 years in the US military to form a successful career as a corporate executive. Dr Savion is a behavioral scientist who has forged a career helping… Audio
Business Commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick talks to Kathryn about why the announcement by Qantas that it is going to fly direct to New York from Auckland represents a serious competitive threat to Air NZ. Also why coal-fired… Audio
Competition as Qantas launches AKL-NYC direct flights
A big red kangaroo has bounced right into Air New Zealand's parade, with Qantas launching direct flights from Auckland to New York in direct competition with our national carrier.
From mid-2023… Video, Audio
Covid-disruptions continue to plague Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has been forced to cancel some of its flights due to staff sickness just as the country heads into the school holidays. Audio
Air New Zealand offer cash incentives to attract workers after Covid exodus
Air New Zealand has resorted to offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people to work for the airline, as chronic staff shortages at airports cause travel industry turbulence.
Air New Zealand aims to unlock majority of international travel capacity by end of year
Air New Zealand expects to reach 75 percent of its pre-Covid-19 international capacity and more than 100 percent of pre-pandemic domestic capacity by the end of 2022, according to its chief executive…
Inflight Information
Buckle up and hold on tight as we welcome you aboard RNZ Airlines! Here our presenters will ensure that all passengers have been well informed of all boarding, landing and safety procedures, in te reo… Video, Audio
Evening business for Thursday 17 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6300929836001 Video, Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Air NZ is supposed to raise $1 billion-plus before the end of next month from the private market. Will it, given the timetable for border openings, or will there be further delay?. Pattrick also looks… Audio
No trans-Tasman bubble behind Air NZ flight cancellations - Foran
Air New Zealand been forced to cancel a thousand flights in the lead up to Christmas because of uncertainty around border restrictions.
The government has said its unlikely a quarantine bubble with… Video, Audio
Air NZ races to get 50k people home under lockdown rules
Air New Zealand is racing to get 50,000 people home from around the country inside the 48-hour government deadline.
Chief executive Greg Foran told Checkpoint it is a tough ask to meet the deadline.
…Sydney flights booked out, Air NZ boss confirms
Air New Zealand is doing a lot of the heavy lifting as New Zealanders look to bail out of Australia within the seven-day exit window, and the race is already underway.
There are no flights out of… Video, Audio