Greg Foran
Air NZ half year profit down 39%: Price hikes to be expected
Brace for potential Air NZ price hikes, the national carrier's half year profit plummeted 39% on the same period last year. But that's still an after tax profit of 129 million dollars. It's warning… Video, Audio
New charges at Auckland Airport could make flying unaffordable says Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is seeking an urgent inquiry into Auckland Airport's upgrade spending.
It says new charges at the airport could make flying unaffordable for some passengers, expecting to add about… Audio
Are kiwis getting a fair deal from Air New Zealand?
Short of a personal reindeer and sleigh, many kiwis will be relying on Air New Zealand to get where they want to be this festive season. On Christmas day alone the national carrier is expecting to fly… Video, Audio
Air New Zealand puts some services on hold due to maintenance issues
Air New Zealand will be putting its Auckland to Hobart and Auckland to Seoul services on hold from April, as the airline scrambles to make schedule changes in response to maintenance issues with… Audio
AirNZ profits sky high, but warning uncertain economic environment
Air New Zealand profits are sky high: $585 million to be exact. The national carrier reported its full year profit today with revenue up nine percent on pre-covid levels. Things are so good the… Video, Audio
'It starts getting put into ticket prices': Air NZ signals it will pass on increased airport charges
A proposed jump in Airport fees could make flying unaffordable for a significant number travellers according to Air NZ boss, Greg Foran.
Auckland Airport will start rolling out the graduated… Audio
Looking up: Safety website names Air New Zealand top airline
Things are looking up for Air New Zealand. Safety website AirlineRatings.com has annouced the national carrier as its Airline of the Year. But that's not all... Air New Zealand also received the award… Audio
Air NZ to offer 'Skynest' sleep pods on long-haul US routes
In a world first, bunk beds could offer Air New Zealand travellers some respite from the torture of sleepless long haul flights.
From next year the national carrier's offering so called Skynest rest… Video, Audio
'We've got expensive planes to buy' - Air NZ boss on profits
Air New Zealand has emerged from Covid turbulence with a $214 million profit for the first half of the financial year, but it does not mean airfares will be any cheaper any time soon.
The national… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Air New Zealand flights still grounded
Air New Zealand says it's resumed international flights and domestic jet operations. Over all there have been 500 flight cancellations impacting more than 29,000 customers. Greg Foran, the airline's… Audio
Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupō flights cancelled
Flights in and out of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Taupō are all cancelled until at least midday on Tuesday.
Air New Zealand says it made the decision to keep customers, staff and aircraft safe.
…Air New Zealand's boss on flying over Christmas + Covid recovery
Many of us will be taking to the skies this week in the pre-Christmas rush - but there's been added pressure on airlines in the leadup to it. The aviation industry has struggled with the scale-up… Audio
Air NZ bringing in more planes to try bring prices down
Air New Zealand says more planes are on the way and with them..the hope of cheaper airfares.
The national carrier is facing heavy criticism over the cost of its flights, with some passenger saying… Video, Audio
AirNZ awaits first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel
Air New Zealand's first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel is arriving in the country on Sunday.
CEO Greg Foran said the shipment was an important step in the airline's decarbonisation plan.
He… Audio
Air NZ cutting flights to manage staff shortages
Air New Zealand is cutting the number of flights to deal with its staff shortages.
Chief executive Greg Foran says the airline has recorded its highest rates of crew sickness in more than a decade… Audio
Warning flow on effects from cancelled Air New Zealand flights will continue
Thousands of people were left stranded on Thursday after Air New Zealand cancelled 181 flights.
Wild weather during the peak of school holiday travel means the disruption to flights will roll on for… Audio
More Air NZ routes open, but when will it be business as usual?
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Air New Zealand, as the airline got more international routes off the ground and unveiled its new Skynest sleep cabins. Flights from Auckland to Houston and Hobart… Audio
AirNZ and the return of international travellers
Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran talks to Nathan Rarere about what it means to welcome international visitors back to NZ after more than two years. Audio
Air NZ braces for full-year loss beyond $800m
Air NZ is bracing for full year losses in excess of $800 million.
Negligible international travel and a 107-day Auckland lockdown meant the national carrier saw pre-tax losses dive to $376 million… Video, Audio