Air New Zealand
Business Briefs
The national airline carrier, Air New Zealand, carried just over 1-and-a-half million passengers last month. Audio
Fare cuts needed to fill seats - Air NZ
Air New Zealand is signalling further cuts in airfares to fill its planes on domestic and international routes.
Medical student $800 out of pocket over Air NZ flight
Ashely Insley is a seventh year medical student, doing surgical work in Vanuatu. She had booked her ticket through Air New Zealand, but was flying Air Vanuatu. Her ticket's been cancelled, but the… Audio
Evening Business for 26 January 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Suspended Vanuatu flights ground hundreds of seasonal workers
Hundreds of seasonal workers are stuck in Vanuatu and could miss out on crucial work in New Zealand after Air New Zealand suspended its flights to and from there. Audio
Turbulence causes terror on Air NZ flight
An Air New Zealand flight from Tokyo to Auckland at the weekend caused terror when severe turbulence sent it dropping through the air, half-way through its dinner service Audio
Nightmare turbulance on Air NZ flight
Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas talks about turbulance. Audio
Air NZ passengers shaken by turbulence
Wine ended up on the ceiling and food on the floor when an Air New Zealand flight hit turbulence and dropped and shook.
Air NZ has a go at Jet Star
Air New Zealand has suggested Jetstar is telling fibs about the prices on its new domestic routes. Audio
Regions lobby for better airline services
Councils are lobbying the government for better transport options, saying Air New Zealand's departure from some centres shows how vulnerable regions can be. Audio
Air NZ to begin flying direct to Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
Air New Zealand will begin flying to Ho Chi Minh City next year -- its first direct flight to Vietnam. Audio
Cupwatch: The washup
Almost everything The All Blacks did everywhere they went after winning the World Cup was aired in the media - thanks to a combination of news media, social media, sponsors and even the players… Audio
Qantas staff forced to wear All Black
Staff on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Auckland have followed through on a deal to wear black jerseys if Australia failed to win the Rugby World Cup.
Air NZ sees passenger numbers driving strong profit growth
Air New Zealand says passenger numbers are expected to grow by 15% in the next year, which will see its underlying profit nearly double in the first six months of the year. Audio
Air NZ contingency
Is Air New Zealand behind the eight ball when it comes to unforseen delays? Audio
Have asset sale funds gone where promised?
The government has been accused of spending asset sale proceeds on pet projects rather than schools and hospitals as promised.
Minister rejects calls for tougher drone restrictions
The Transport Minister is dismissing calls for tougher drone regulations after a report that one nearly hit a commercial plane on Friday.
Drone near-miss 'reckless behaviour'
Authorities are investigating how a drone came close to hitting an Air New Zealand plane carrying 166 passengers above Kaiapoi.
Air NZ say isn't afraid of increasing competition - sees growth
Air New Zealand is confident it can navigate the looming storm clouds of greater competition, a global slowdown and falling currency to lift earnings even further. Audio
More cheap fares promised by a flush Air NZ
Air New Zealand is vowing to pass on its huge profits to customers, in the form of two million flights for under a hundred dollars this year. The company's announced an after-tax profit of $327… Audio
