Air New Zealand News Stories
Middle Earth Beckons In Air NZ Safety Video
November 2, 2012
Fight a hobbit for an aisle seat? Get life jacket instructions from a beautiful female elf? Only on a plane to Middle Earth - or in an Air New Zealand safety video.
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Air New Zealand Deputy CEO To Retire
October 3, 2012
Air New Zealand said on Wednesday that its deputy chief executive Norm Thompson will retire in June next year.
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Air New Zealand To Buy Back 3 Pct Of Shares
September 28, 2012
Air New Zealand will buy back up to three percent of its own shares because the current share price does not reflect its prospects, the airline said on Friday.
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Air New Zealand Swings To H2 Profit
August 29, 2012
Air New Zealand reported a return to profit in the second half of the year on Thursday and said it expected to more than double earnings for 2013 as passenger numbers pick up.
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Air NZ Grounds Beech 1900s After Cracks Found
August 7, 2012
Air New Zealand said on Tuesday it has grounded its fleet of Beech 1900D aircraft after hairline cracks were found in the tail area of an aircraft during routine maintenance inspection.
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Air New Zealand Appoints New CEO
June 19, 2012
Air New Zealand on Tuesday appointed Christopher Luxon as its new chief executive, taking over from Rob Fyfe when the popular head leaves the company in late December.
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Air New Zealand H1 Profit Down On Fuel Costs
February 23, 2012
National carrier Air New Zealand reported a 61 percent fall in first half profits as fuel prices pushed higher, and said it would be challenging to achieve the same full-year profits as in 2010/11.
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Air NZ Chief Executive To Step Down
January 30, 2012
Air New Zealand said on Tuesday chief executive Rob Fyfe has confirmed that this will be his last year at the helm of the national carrier.
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Air NZ To Buy Up To 12 Planes From Aerospatiale
October 19, 2011
Air Zealand is planning to buy up to 12 planes at a cost of up to USD$270 million for its domestic fleet, the airline said on Wednesday.
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Air NZ Gets Compensation For 787 Delays
October 19, 2011
Air New Zealand has been compensated for delays in receiving its Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes and is in talks for more, while it will also spend up to USD$270 million to upgrade its domestic fleet, the airline said on Wednesday.
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Qantas, Air NZ Committed To 787 Despite Delays
October 18, 2011
Australia's Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand have no plans to change their orders for Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes despite growing concerns by some carriers about delivery delays, the airlines said on Tuesday.
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Air NZ Says More 787 Delays Possible
October 12, 2011
The CEO of Air New Zealand said on Wednesday that further delays are possible in the delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliners it has ordered and the carrier is negotiating with Boeing to be compensated.
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