9 Feb 2021

Christopher Luxon had no idea Air NZ was working with Saudi military

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 9 February 2021

The former head of Air New Zealand says he had no idea the airline was doing work for the Saudi military.

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Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Through a third party contract, the airline's gas turbines unit has worked on two engines and one power turbine module from vessels belonging to the Royal Saudi Navy.

The deal was made when National MP Christopher Luxon was the airline's chief executive.

Emma Hatton spoke to RNZ's Political Editor, Jane Patterson.