Business | Conde Nast Traveler
1 March 2024
Around the globe, airlines and hotels are collaborating with top fashion houses to reshape brand narratives, like Air New Zealand and their partnership with London-based Emilia Wickstead. Condé Nast Traveler’s Caitlin Gunther reports.
“Wickstead is…
Science/Tech | Guardian (The)
14 December 2023
Parcels and letters will soon be distributed by electric aircraft between regions of New Zealand as the sparsely populated country embarks on a “new age of propulsion” in its attempts to decarbonise its reliance…
Fashion | Condé Nast Traveller
16 November 2023
Airline uniforms are not just instantly recognisable – they’re a statement, Connor Sturges writes for Condé Nast Traveller. New Zealand’s national carrier is following in the fashionable footsteps of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic,…
Business | Washington Post (The)
3 May 2023
When taking a red-eye, there is nothing more valuable than the ability to sleep. Historically, the privilege to get some decent shut-eye has been reserved for those who can afford lie-flat seats in first…
Business | Fortune
8 November 2022
Greg Foran’s decision in 2019 to step down as CEO of Walmart’s $300 billion-a-year US business and lead Air New Zealand took retail industry observers by surprise, Phil Wahba writes in a profile for…
Business | Fast Company
11 December 2019
“You might think that all airplane food tastes like plastic packaging, but good news: In a twist of fate, you can now eat airline packaging that actually tastes like food. Because it is food…
Business | Jakarta Post (The)
2 December 2019
Our flagship carrier has knocked Singapore Airlines off its throne to reclaim the title of world’s best airline for the sixth time, the Jakarta Post reports.
AirlineRatings.com released the latest edition of its annual…
Business | Bloomberg | Washington Post (The)
14 October 2019
Big-box giant Walmart Inc. has announced that New Zealand-born Greg Foran, the CEO of its US division – which makes up the bulk of its sales and operating income – is leaving to become…
Business | Sydney Morning Herald (The)
26 June 2019
Seven years to the day since Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon was appointed to the job he has resigned flagging a possible career in politics. Stuff business reporter Susan Edmonds reports on…
Business | Daily Mail
17 April 2019
“Qantas Airways has been beaten to the top spot once again by its New Zealand counterpart in the annual Australian Corporate Reputation Index. In the institute’s report, Air New Zealand took first position as…
Science/Tech | Australian Aviation
12 April 2019
“Air New Zealand’s exploration of 3D technology for parts and tools has ratcheted up a notch after it successfully ordered a 3D bumper protector for seats from Singapore and had it made and installed…
Media | AirlineRatings
2 December 2018
“Air New Zealand has done it again with a charming – and funny – video which sees the world’s naughtiest children unite in a bid to get back in Santa’s good books after…
Business | National (The)
12 November 2018
Air New Zealand and the French plane manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) have signed an agreement to explore the possibility of using hybrid or electric aircraft on our domestic and regional routes.
Under the…
New Zealand | San Francisco Chronicle
7 November 2018
New Zealand has a message for the visitors drawn by its deep mossy forests, bubbling mud pools and magnificent peaks: clean up after yourselves. A new campaign called the “Tiaki Promise” is telling everybody…
Media | AdNews
25 October 2018
With a brand promise of ‘liberating from the ordinary’ and plans to surprise, innovate, out-manoeuvre and challenge convention, Air New Zealand stands out on the world’s tarmac with its quirky attitude and humorous ads….
Business | Bloomberg
18 October 2018
Air New Zealand has announced plans to “partner with Zephyr Airworks, a flying car startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, ‘to make autonomous, electric air travel a reality for all New Zealanders,’” writes…
Science/Tech | Mumbrella
16 October 2018
“Air New Zealand has ventured into the world of virtual reality marketing with its Fact or Fantasy concept game that features a world where people witness a giant kauri tree grow, meet a grumpy…
Design | Women's Wear Daily
2 October 2018
Shoes from Allbirds, the Leonardo DiCaprio-backed sustainable brand co-founded by New Zealander Tim Brown, have quickly morphed into a consumer favourite. Now via a partnership with Air New Zealand, the…
Business | Business Chief | World Travel Awards
6 September 2018
Air New Zealand has been named the Leading Airline in Australasia for the 10th consecutive year at the 25th annual World Travel Awards for the Asia and Australia regions. Sophie…
Taste | CNBC
14 August 2018
Famous chefs have said they’d never eat on a plane, and airline food in general has a bad reputation for not being healthy (or good). But passengers may look forward to their meals on…
Business | Airline Ratings
16 July 2018
“Air New Zealand and JetBlue venture capital subsidiary JetBlue Technology Ventures have joined forces to help foster emerging technologies in the travel industry.” The two companies “are launching the International Innovation Partnership to seek…
Business | Australian Business Traveller (The)
1 June 2018
“Qantas and Air New Zealand will join forces in a codeshare partnership intended to isolate Virgin Australia, a former AirNZ ally but now common enemy to both airlines,” writes David Flynn in an article…
Business | New Daily (The) | Tripadvisor
13 April 2018
Air New Zealand has been named the world’s second best airline in TripAdvisor’s Top 10 airlines ranking, “in which Australia’s national carrier Qantas is notably absent,” writes James Fernyhough in…
New Zealand | Straits Times (The)
31 December 2017
“If you’re a hardcore foodie headed to New Zealand for the first time because you’ve heard how good the produce is, its national airline knows how impatient you can be. That’s why Air New…
Business | AirlineRatings.com | Forbes
7 November 2017
Aviation safety and product rating site AirlineRatings.com has just come out with its highly anticipated annual list of the best airlines for 2018, and the winner for the fifth year in a row is…
Business | Thrillist
24 August 2017
Air New Zealand has taken a dull chore and turned it into a viral video phenomenon, complete with jaw-dropping shots from its home country and A-list Hollywood actors, Matt Meltzer reports for men’s digital…
New Zealand | Creativity Online
16 July 2017
“Air New Zealand has ruled the flight safety video game for years, with films starring Hobbits, Richard Simmons, the All Blacks and famous seniors. But the airline just debuted its most surreal creation to…
General | Daily Mail | World Travel Awards
9 June 2017
Air New Zealand was named Australasia’s leading airline for the ninth year in a row, writes Hannah Moore in an article for The Daily Mail. It’s the airline’s 16th World…
Business | Australian Financial Review | Tripadvisor
1 May 2017
Rugby’s Bledisloe Cup. Cricket’s Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Now New Zealand has taken the title of Australia’s most reputable company, James Thomson reports for Australian Financial Review. Air New Zealand has grabbed number one spot on…
Taste | Food & Wine
28 April 2017
“A pop-up restaurant called This is How We Fly opened for a day on April 24 in London’s Unit London Gallery in an effort to showcase Air New Zealand‘s new…
New Zealand | Guardian (The)
28 March 2017
The first commercial flight to view the Aurora Australis landed in Dunedin, with 130 star-struck passengers sharing the experience on social media. TVNZ reporter Mark Hathaway, who was onboard the Air New Zealand flight,…
Travel & Tourism | AirlineRatings.com | Daily Mail
13 December 2016
Air New Zealand has topped the Premium Economy category in AirlineRatings.com airline ratings, as reported in the Daily Mail. The airline also came second in the business class ranking.
“The rankings are based…
General | Daily Mail
6 December 2016
Ronan Keating and New Zealand child actor Julian Dennison, known from Hunt for the Wilderpeople, “have joined forces with Air New Zealand to give a classic Christmas carol a fresh, sunny twist”, writes Hannah…
Business | AirlineRatings.com | CNN
16 November 2016
“Air New Zealand has been named 2017 Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com in its Airline Excellence Awards,” writes Maureen O’Hare in an article for CNN. It’s the fourth time the airline…
New Zealand | World Travel Awards
18 October 2016
New Zealand has won several awards in this year’s World Travel Awards – Australasia. Air New Zealand has been named the best airline in the region, Queenstown has been recognized as the top destination…
General | Travel + Leisure
19 August 2016
Air New Zealand has invited Carpool Karaoke host James Corden for a round of cockpit karaoke with “a genuinely funny pitch,” as reported in Travel+Leisure.
“Hey James Corden, we’ve got a pitch for…
Ads | YouTube
19 August 2016
Air New Zealand has invited Carpool Karaoke host James Corden for a round of cockpit karaoke with a pitch the airline posted on their social media. Air New Zealand…
Film & TV | Movie News Guide
11 August 2016
Walt Disney has given fans an opportunity to ride with Pete’s pet dragon Elliott (Pete’s Dragon) in a VR/360 experience that was created with the help of Air New Zealand, Nokia; Tourism New Zealand…
Fashion | W (magazine)
29 July 2016
New Zealand-born designer Rebecca Taylor is constantly looking to her world travels for inspiration. She lets W magazine in on the best outfits for the plane and what makes for the perfect travel shoe….
General | Mumbrella
22 July 2016
Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has teamed up with Hollywood actress Anna Faris to play a multitude of ridiculous characters in Air New Zealand’s latest safety video, Safety in Hollywood as reported in
X Files | YouTube
27 June 2016
“What is world class?” Watch Air New Zealand’s new ‘Inspiring Voices’ clip to find out how celebrated anthropologist, environmentalist and writer Dame Anne Salmond defines world class.
Rugby | YouTube
24 June 2016
Take a look at how New Zealand’s national airline Air New Zealand is preparing for the All Blacks vs Lions in 2017. #CrazyAboutRugby#ProjectBlackout
Travel | YouTube
24 May 2016
Air New Zealand have just kicked off the winter season with the first evening service into Queenstown. The approach into Queenstown airport has been ranked one of the most picturesque…
Travel | YouTube
16 May 2016
Watch this new Air New Zealand clip featuring Kiwi plumber Logan Dodds and Trent Nattrass exploring their own backyard in New Zealand.
New Zealand | Daily Mail
6 May 2016
“Airplane passengers have taken to social media to share some of the country’s most spectacular images from up in the air,” writes Alisha Buaya in an article for The Daily Mail.
Close to 16,000…
Business | Australian Business Traveller (The)
19 March 2016
The Australian Business Traveller stopped by for a sneak peek of what’s in store at the new Air New Zealand Brisbane Lounge, which is to open on March 16.
In the article the new lounge is…
Travel | YouTube
18 March 2016
Air New Zealand presents a heart-warming love story of Norwood and Joyce who have been separated for 71 years.
Travel | YouTube
26 January 2016
Follow the stories of Air New Zealand Flight Attendants as they experience new people, places, and the adventure of finding themselves along the way.
Business | The Financial
29 December 2015
“Air New Zealand is speeding up the check-in process for customers departing from Auckland International Airport with new self-service bag drops featuring world-first biometric technology,” as reported in The Financial.
“We can now…
Travel | YouTube
16 December 2015
Air New Zealand and Santa Claus work together to create some Christmas miracles this season. One aircraft hangar, a lot of little elves, many rolls of wrapping paper and…
New Zealand | Thanh Nien News
20 November 2015
“Air New Zealand has announced to launch direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City starting from next summer with three flights a week that aim to promote Vietnam tourism”, according to an article in…
Travel | YouTube
17 November 2015
Have a look at Air New Zealand team up with the Department of Conservation and head to the great outdoors to help make sure New Zealand continues to be…
Business | Financial | The Financial | World Travel Awards
7 November 2015
Air New Zealand has been named Australasia’s Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the 2015 World Travel Awards, according to an article in The Financial.
“To win Australasia’s Leading Airline for…
Music | YouTube
5 November 2015
Air New Zealand behind the scenes with Gin Wigmore at the studio recording of ‘Tomorrow’. Her moving cover of the classic song adds to their #Wheretonext film series.
Travel | YouTube
15 October 2015
Air New Zealand takes you on a journey through Dunedin’s most unique places. Experience some culture with the Toitu Otago Settler Museum or the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, or…
Business | Sydney Morning Herald (The)
3 October 2015
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new international lounge in Auckland, which can seat more than 375 customers comfortably and is significantly larger than the old lounge.
The new modern Auckland lounge was designed by…