Air Nz
Govt not ruling out underwriting expansion of regional airlines
The governments not ruling out underwriting the expansion of small regional airlines to help maintain routes and keep the price of flying competitive. Minister for the South Island and Associate… Audio
Air New Zealand on cost of air fares
Checkpoint has been inundated with messages from people affected by the cost of Air New Zealand's domestic flights. That includes a Rotorua man, who instead of flying direct to Christchurch for work… Audio
People living outside of cities complain of Air NZ fare prices
A man who leaves home at 1:30 in the morning to drive to Auckland Airport to save hundreds on air fares. An 18-year-old who can't come home for his first university holidays because of the cost of… Audio
Air NZ speaks on Dunedin flight forced to offload passengers
Air New Zealand said a flight to Dunedin last Saturday was forced to off load passengers after excess fuel pushed it over the safe weight limit. Passengers have told RNZ just before take off an… Audio
Air NZ scraps 2030 carbon emissions targets
Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets - so what are its climate goals and will long haul travel to and from New Zealand need to reduce? Audio
Air NZ CEO responds to flight diverting to pick up trade delegation
The boss of Air New Zealand said he'll spend a flight to Japan personally apologising to passengers for the inconvience of diverting to pick up a trade delegation stranded after the Prime Minister's… Audio
Auckland Airport unveils plans for new domestic terminal
Auckland Airport has unveiled a first-look at its new terminal building, due to open in 2029. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Air NZ customer charged $13,500 to change flights
Air NZ should be ashamed of itself for inhumane behaviour and predatory pricing at a time of personal crisis. That was said by an American customer who was charged more than $13,000 to change flights… Audio
Air NZ purchases first battery powered electric aircraft
The future of flying could be electric. Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery powered electric aircraft to pursue emissions free flying on all small regional flights by 2030. According to… Video, Audio
Air NZ boss keen to see good cripsy chips on flights again
Get to the airport earlier than you normally would - and don't take too many lollies from the basket! That's the advice from Air New Zealand's boss, as we enter the busy holiday season. The airline's… Video, Audio
Air NZ braces for full-year loss beyond $800m
Air NZ is bracing for full year losses in excess of $800 million.
Negligible international travel and a 107-day Auckland lockdown meant the national carrier saw pre-tax losses dive to $376 million… 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
Airline representatives urge certainty so NZ does not lose international routes
An airline industry group is calling on the government to relax managed isolation (MIQ) restrictions because it worries international airlines may give up on coming here at all. Video, Audio
Air New Zealand and Airbus partner up to research hydrogen-powered aircraft
Air New Zealand and aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus have launched a joint initiative to investigate the future of hydrogen-powered aircraft. Audio
Air NZ delays capital raise....again
Air New Zealand has deferred its plans to raise capital until 2022, after the government says it is unable to support the equity raise in the current economic environment. Audio
Stranded NZers frustrated as flights from AUS sell out in minutes
New Zealanders stranded in Australia are increasingly frustrated as returning flights are snapped up moments after going on sale.
Bookings opened at 10am today for flights from tomorrow on Air New… Audio
Air NZ ready for quarantine-free travel - Greg Foran
The two week lead in to the trans Tasman bubble is to give the airlines time to get their ducks in a row.
Air New Zealand has more or less doubled the number of flights it is offering in preparation… Video, Audio
The Panel with Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey
On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio
Air NZ apologises again, blames junior staffer for communication delay
Air New Zealand's chief executive has blamed a junior communications staff member for the delay in responding to queries about its contract work for the Royal Saudi Navy,
Greg Foran and the airline's… Audio
Air NZ urged to clarify refund /credit policy
As international travel continues to look like a distant prospect, Consumer New Zealand is calling for Air New Zealand to be clear with customers about its travel credit and refund policy. Since covid… Audio
