Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Western Sydney International Airport begins international operations
Western Sydney International Airport began international operations on October 26, 2026, with its first international flight arriving from Auckland. An Air New Zealand aircraft landed at the airport and departed for Auckland, starting a service scheduled to operate three times a week.
2026
Air New Zealand appoints Campbell Wilson and Robert McDonald as directors
Air New Zealand said it will appoint former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and former CFO Robert McDonald as directors on its board, effective September 24, when it holds its annual shareholders' meeting.
2022
Air New Zealand announces Auckland–New York route
Air New Zealand announced a new direct route between Auckland and New York City, scheduled to launch on September 17, 2022. The planned flights are to operate three times a week.
2021
SITA discloses cyberattack affecting airline passenger data
SITA said a cyberattack affected certain passenger data stored on servers of SITA Passenger Service System (PSS) Inc. The article reports that several airlines confirmed they were affected, including Singapore Airlines, whose roughly 580,000 KrisFlyer and PPS members were affected.
2021
Air New Zealand operates its first quarantine-free flight from Rarotonga
Air New Zealand operated its first quarantine-free flight from Rarotonga to Auckland; the flight landed at Auckland International Airport at 11:05 am NZT.
2021
Air New Zealand wins three AirlineRatings.com awards
Air New Zealand won AirlineRatings.com awards for Best Long-Haul Airline Pacific, Best Premium Economy and Best Economy, and was named second in the Top Twenty Airlines for 2021.
2020
Air New Zealand fined for breaching NZX disclosure rules
Air New Zealand was censured and penalised $40,000 for breaching NZX rules on disclosing sensitive information to investors. The Market Disciplinary Tribunal said the airline gave staff and media details about possible workforce cost savings before the information was disclosed through NZX's platform.
2020
Air New Zealand CFO Jeff McDowall gives notice of departure
Air New Zealand CFO Jeff McDowall gave notice that he would leave after the completion of a planned capital raise in mid-next year.
2020
Air New Zealand renews distribution agreement with Amadeus
Air New Zealand renewed its multi-year distribution agreement with Amadeus, continuing the availability of the airline's content to travel agents in New Zealand, Australia and the greater Asia Pacific region.
2020
Air New Zealand cuts flight capacity amid pandemic
Air New Zealand said the pandemic had forced it to cut more than 95% of its flights worldwide.
2020
Air New Zealand announces reduced international network
Air New Zealand announced a limited international network from March 30 to May 31, 2020, saying international capacity would be reduced by 95 percent from pre-COVID-19 levels. The airline said the adjustment was to match demand and government travel restrictions.
2020
Air New Zealand sells Heathrow slot pair
Reports said Air New Zealand raised US$27 million through the sale of a pair of Heathrow airport slots.
2020
Air New Zealand withdraws full-year earnings guidance
Air New Zealand withdrew its full-year earnings guidance, citing increased uncertainty over the duration and scale of the coronavirus outbreak.
2020
Air New Zealand announces temporary Seoul route suspension
Air New Zealand said its route to Seoul, South Korea, would be temporarily suspended from March 8 until June 30 amid reduced Asian capacity. The article reported the planned suspension, not its completion.
2020
Air New Zealand offers discounted domestic tickets
Air New Zealand offered 1,000 domestic tickets in New Zealand for NZ$9 each in response to softening domestic demand growth related to coronavirus. The tickets sold out within minutes.
2020
Air New Zealand unveils Economy Skynest concept
Air New Zealand unveiled its Economy Skynest concept, proposing six full-length sleep pods for some long-haul flights. The airline said it would decide whether to proceed after the launch of its Auckland–Newark route, and the plan still required regulatory certification.
2019
Air New Zealand opened a Vietnam–Christchurch route
Air New Zealand opened a route linking Vietnam and Christchurch, with a transit in Singapore.
2019
Air New Zealand wins Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence Award
Air New Zealand won the Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence category at the New Zealand Tourism Awards.
2019
Greg Foran to take top job at Air New Zealand
Greg Foran is leaving Walmart to take the top job at Air New Zealand.
2015
Air New Zealand launches Calling All Travelers campaign
Air New Zealand launched its “Calling All Travelers” campaign, celebrating experiences in New Zealand and during travel with the airline.