Tag: Air New Zealand

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Air New Zealand Partners with Airbus to Seek Zero-emissions Flight

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air New Zealand and the aviation giant Airbus are getting into a partnership to explore how zero-emission aircraft could be launched in New Zealand. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding as a consequence of which Air New Zealand will analyze the impact hydrogen aircraft would have on its operations. Airbus will share hydrogen aircraft […]

Air New Zealand Grounds 777s, Defers A321neo Deliveries

Reading Time: 2 minutes The crisis provoked by the coronavirus pandemic affects even the strongest. Air New Zealand is working through different ways to save cash and minimize costs. The airline made a solid start to 2020 and right upon the beginning of the pandemic in March had short-term liquidity of more than $1 billion. On 25 May, 2020, […]

Boeing and Air New Zealand Agree on Eight 787-10 Dreamliners

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Air New Zealand finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will integrate the largest Dreamliner model into its world-class fleet of 787-9 and 777 airplanes from 2022 to strategically grow its business. The airplane deal, […]

Air New Zealand Closes a Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal with Boeing

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air New Zealand has finally agreed on the options for its long-haul fleet. It is Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. According to the list prices, the value of the deal is $2.7 billion. Earlier this month the airline revealed it is considering between Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 aircraft. The were also rumours about the Boeing new […]

Air New Zealand to Decide in Favour of Boeing Aircraft?

Reading Time: < 1 minute After 18 months of discussions, calculations and attempts to arrive at the final decision, Air New Zealand, an Auckland-based airline, has come closer to picking the aircraft to renew its widebody fleet. According to Reuters, it will be Boeing. Reportedly, the flag carrier of New Zealand is looking for an option to replace its eight […]

TripAdvisor: 10 Best Airlines for 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Airlines for the third year running. Flyers voted TOP 10 airlines worldwide to be the best to explore the world with in 2019. The best one, determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted […]

Air New Zealand Takes Delivery of its First A321neo

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft this weekend. In total, Air New Zealand will acquire 20 A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower engines. Aircraft accommodates 214 passengers in a comfortable single-class layout. With a recently received plane, […]

Air New Zealand Supplements its Fleet with New A321-200neo

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air Lease Corporation announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines on long-term lease to Air New Zealand. This A321-200neo is the first of five Airbus A320neo family aircraft confirmed to deliver to Air New Zealand through 2019 from Air Lease Corporation’s order book with Airbus and joins […]

Qantas and Air New Zealand Cooperation To Make Travel Easier

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air New Zealand and Qantas have announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier. Under the codeshare Qantas intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s domestic network and Air New Zealand intends […]

Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Engine Shuts Down in Flight

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air New Zealand Boeing 787, performing flight from Auckland to Tokyo Narita with 268 passengers and 14 crew, was climbing out of Auckland when the crew stopped the climb due to engine vibrations and abnormal engine sounds. The crew shut the engine down and returned to Auckland for a safe landing on runway 23L about […]