New livery for Air New Zealand
- Air New Zealand, Airline News
- July 20, 2012
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia are set to end their trans-Tasman alliance effective on 27 October 2018. The two carriers have collaborated on trans-Tasman services since 2010, which has included extensive code-sharing, joint-pricing and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. Air New Zealand Chief Revenue Officer Cam Wallace states that market changes have led to this
READ MOREAir New Zealand is set to announce a new long-haul destination to add to its international network. The new destination, according to industry sources is mostly likely to be Chicago O’Hare (ORD), USA. The New Zealand Herald reports that Air New Zealand is holding a special “where to next” function for the travel industry on Wednesday morning
READ MOREAir New Zealand will increase frequency of services to North and South America. Services from Auckland to Buenos Aires (EZE) which commenced in December 2015 and are operated in collaboration with Aerolineas Argentinas, will have up to five weekly services. Air New Zealand presently operates three weekly services. however effective 29 October 2017 these will
READ MORECathay Pacific is likely to announce service to Christchurch, New Zealand. This would be the carrier’s second station in New Zealand after Auckland. According to sources at Cathay Pacific, the new service from Hong Kong to Christchurch would be season operating from October to March during the Southern Hemisphere summer. Flights will operate four times
READ MOREAir New Zealand has sold a 19.98% stake it holds in Virgin Australia to China’s Nanshan Group. This in effect offloads virtually most of Air NZ’s stake in Virgin Australia as reported in The Australian (10 June 2016). Under the deal, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, the shares have been sold at a value of AUD
READ MOREAs part of the recently approved Singapore Airlines-Air New Zealand alliance, the Singaporean carrier will inaugurate A380 services for the first time from Singapore Changi to Auckland. Singapore Airlines operates twice daily services to Auckland using 777s. The SQ285 and SQ286 service will change from 777-300ER to A380 from 27 October 2014. Air New Zealand
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