Business | Australian Aviation
25 September 2015
Air New Zealand has launched a new ‘sustainability framework’ in Auckland on Wednesday September 16.
“You find the best companies in the world doing well commercially are also doing well in a sustainability sense, they…
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28 August 2015
Discover Air New Zealand’s first #Wheretonext clip and watch “as Kiwis make the most of each new day”.
New Zealand | Vancouver Sun
20 August 2015
Air New Zealand’s new safety video, shown on all domestic and international flights, is featuring the New Zealand All Blacks, who have teamed up with former rugby rivals in the Man In Black-themed safety…
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19 August 2015
Watch another one of Air New Zealand’s ‘mad about rugby’ teasers on New Zealand’s ski slopes.
Obituaries | Air & Space Magazine
18 August 2015
Alwyn Gordon Vette, a New Zealand pilot whose independent analysis of the 1972 Air New Zealand airplane crash in Antarctica helped to identify an important hazard in Arctic flying, has died in Auckland. He…
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14 August 2015
Watch this new Air New Zealand safety clip #CrazyAboutRugby featuring “some very special Men In Black” to brief the passengers.
Travel
9 June 2015
Take a look at the newest Air New Zealand safety video based on some of the world’s most stunning surf breaks. Air New Zealand partnered with some of the…
Travel
2 June 2015
Air New Zealand presents “It’s in the Bag” where some of Air NZ’s passengers get a very special surprise on their 75th birthday. See what unfolded when Air New…
General | Australian Aviation
1 June 2015
Air New Zealand has completed the refurbishment of its Sydney Airport lounge with Auckland, Brisbane and Queenstown to follow as part of a $40 million lounge refurbishment program.
“The key thing for us though is…
Comedy
19 May 2015
Watch as Keven Mealamu, Aaron Smith and Ben Smith taste test some lolly flavours for Air New Zealand that have quite unusual flavours.
Travel
8 May 2015
Take a trip into Air New Zealand’s past, present and future at Te Papa. Air New Zealand’s dynamic, interactive exhibition will take you through the decades – from flying…
General | Australian Aviation
3 May 2015
Air New Zealand, turns back the clock to the 1940s and is taking passengers back to where it all began to celebrate their 75 years of flying.
“Air New Zealand’s first flight (on…
General | AirlineRatings.com | Independent.ie
17 January 2015
Of 449 airlines monitored by the aviation website AirlineRatings.com, Air New Zealand makes the Top 10 safest for 2015 based on aviation governing body audits and airline incident records, among other factors.
AirlineRatings.com’s rating…
X Files
24 December 2014
Air New Zealand presents “Meanwhile, in New Zealand… A Very Kiwi Christmas” for the children of Portobello, on the Otago Peninsula, a little Christmas Surprise.
New Zealand | Telegraph (The) | YouTube
28 October 2014
Ahead of the final instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, and continuing its long tradition of entertaining in-flight videos, Air New Zealand has launched its latest “epic” pre-flight safety demonstration.
The airline has done a new…
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24 October 2014
As the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy – The Hobbit: The Battle…
Business | Business Insider | NZEdge
9 October 2014
Air New Zealand has been judged by Business Insider as having the “coolest airline paint job in the world”, ranked first out of 15 international airlines with striking exterior designs.
“As airlines and…
General | Sydney Morning Herald (The)
20 September 2014
Air New Zealand’s last Boeing 747-400 affectionately referred to by pilots as “Daddy’s yacht” has completed its final flight in teal livery, as the airline ushers in a new generation of long-haul aircraft.
The 16-year-old…
Rugby
3 September 2014
Watch 1 of 3 Air New Zealand web series “Meanwhile in…New Zealand”. In this episode, is about New Zealand’s love for rugby and skiing so Air NZ built some…
Business | Sports Illustrated | Sydney Morning Herald (The) | Tripadvisor
22 July 2014
Within the airline industry, Air New Zealand has plenty of admirers, and is now the most profitable in Australasia with expectations of a full-year pre-tax profit of at least $300 million in August, which…
Business | Wall Street Journal | Wall Street Journal (The)
2 July 2014
New Zealand will be home to the first Boeing 787-9 plane after Air New Zealand officially acquired the first of the 10 new models yesterday.
“Boeing is proud to have contractually delivered the first 787-9…
Travel | National Geographic
19 June 2014
Two applicant’s get a chance of a lifetime to document and discover Antarctica with the help of Air New Zealand. Follow the story of Jason Edwards – National Geographic…
Business | Bloomberg Businessweek | Sydney Morning Herald (The)
18 June 2014
Rob Fyfe, the man who engineered the turnaround of Air New Zealand after the airline’s Government bailout, is the ideal candidate to take over the reins at Kiwi global outdoor clothing retailer, Icebreaker, says…
Travel
21 May 2014
Air New Zealand presents Blind Gate, the world’s first Valentine day dating show filmed live. In the final episode the couples head home after their romantic LA Long Weekend….
Travel
15 May 2014
Air New Zealand presents Blind Gate, the world’s first Valentine day dating show filmed live. In this episode Daisy and Sean get up close and personal with Richard Simmons…
Travel
8 May 2014
Air New Zealand presents Blind Gate, the world’s first Valentine day dating show filmed live. In this episode Aletheia and Dermot go for a surfing lesson then hit the…
Travel
1 May 2014
Air New Zealand presents Blind Gate, the world’s first Valentine day dating show filmed live. In this episode the two winning couples set off on their Los Angeles Long…
Travel
24 April 2014
Air New Zealand presents Blind Gate, the world’s first Valentine day dating show filmed live at London Heathrow airport. The show consists of 12 singletons are looking for love…
Business | Los Angeles Times
16 April 2014
16 April 2014 – The newly painted, and “stunning”, black Air New Zealand 787-9 is literally flying in the face of convention, according to Los Angeles Times travel editor Catharine Hamm.
“The Dreamliner,…
Travel
11 April 2014
Every Kiwi misses home once in a while. So Air New Zealand helps bring back a little piece of home to 700 homesick kiwis in Perth and one lucky…
Travel
24 March 2014
New Zealand the perfect holiday spot, but that’s not what everyone thinks. Some people would never cross the ditch in a million years, we call them: The Kiwi Sceptics….
Business | Sydney Morning Herald (The)
4 March 2014
The last time Air New Zealand invested in the Australian aviation market, the airline required a Government bail-out to stave off bankruptcy as its subsidiary Ansett fell apart. This time round, it’s Air New…
Travel
4 March 2014
New Zealand the perfect holiday spot, but that’s not what everyone thinks. Some people would never cross the ditch in a million years, we call them: The Kiwi Sceptics….
Travel
25 February 2014
New Zealand the perfect holiday spot, but that’s not what everyone thinks. Some people would never cross the ditch in a million years, we call them: The Kiwi Sceptics….
Society | Idealog
12 February 2014
Eric Tracey has been named the UK New Zealander of the Year 2014 at the New Zealand Society’s Waitangi Day Charity Ball held in London.
Announced by the High Commissioner for New Zealand the Rt…
Film & TV | Telegraph (The)
3 December 2013
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 that the Weta Workshop team in Wellington have fitted with a 54-metre long image of Smaug the dragon from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was unveiled yesterday…
Business | Australian (The)
28 November 2013
Sir Ron Brierley has been included in Swedish hedge fund manager Magnus Angenfelt’s book, The World’s 99 Greatest Investors, which will be released in Australia later this year.
The New Zealander is named alongside many…
Travel
22 November 2013
“Middle-earth is closer than you think”. Air New Zealand creates another fantastic ad revealing that New Zealand has all sorts of surprises, and before you know it, everything can…
New Zealand | Telegraph (The)
22 November 2013
Air New Zealand’s latest short-film sees the airline embrace the magic and whimsy that comes with Middle-earth, with airline crew and airport ground staff sporting features that might only be found in Tolkien’s fanciful…
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12 November 2013
Take a step back in time and revisit Air New Zealand’s 1987 commercial advertising their Pacific Class. Promoting their priority check-in, exclusive lounges and world class service.
Travel
23 October 2013
Air New Zealand has done it again, another hilarious in-flight safety video. Starring Golden Girl, Betty White, the video proves that age doesn’t matter when it comes to in-flight…
Travel
4 October 2013
Air New Zealand finds an interesting way to show that have nothing to hide with their customers just using a lot of body paint and Gin Wigmore’s track Under…
Z-Files | Wired
4 October 2013
Air New Zealand is planning a demonstration Boeing 767 flight to Antarctica on 5 October, and if all goes well the airline is expected to operate two more chartered flights to “the ice” later…
Arts
1 October 2013
Air New Zealand presents a peek behind the scenes of the World of Wearable Arts in Wellington on Awards Night 2012. Designers and models talk about their experiences and…
X Files
27 September 2013
Air New Zealand invited Lynley Bendall and Ally Wanikau, who have been together almost 14 years, to finally tie the knot in the skies to celebrate same-sex marriage becoming…
Business | Forbes
15 September 2013
Kiwis aren’t just beating the Americans on the water; they’re whipping them in the air too. Forbes’ travel correspondent Katie Kelly Bell put the new flat-bed business class to the test, comparing the Delta…
Travel
20 August 2013
Fall in love with Air New Zealand’s brand new online-exclusive safety video, launched in China to celebrate the airline’s new “Romance Class”. Romance class was available for passengers travelling…
Travel
26 July 2013
Take a look at what happens when Air New Zealand’s brand new Hobbit 777-300 stops in Wellington for a visit ahead of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiere. The…
Business | USA Today
19 June 2013
Air New Zealand was the centre of attention at the Paris Air Show with their new black livery on display and world first ‘sharklets’ on display. The airlines new Airbus A320 was officially presented…
Business | New Zealand Herald (The) | USA Today
18 June 2013
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new livery for its aircraft, which will feature an iconic silver fern, to adorn its entire fleet by the end of 2014. The new look will phase out…
Science/Tech | Wired
15 May 2013
Andy Robertson is the self-styled ‘Chief GeekDad’ of UK Wired magazine. Recently, he put Air New Zealand’s innovative Skycouch technology to the ‘geek’ test, flying from the UK to New Zealand with his young…
General | Fiji Times (The)
2 May 2013
‘One of the most satisfying things about my job is seeing an aircraft that you inspected take off and just seeing it fly in the air,’ Merleen Thomas, Air New Zealand aircraft engineer, told…
Travel
26 February 2013
Bear Grylls goes wild on Air New Zealand’s safety video.
Business | Monocle
1 December 2012
Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe is one of 20 people profiled in this month’s Monocle, in a feature which explores who “would be ideal collaborators.” “Make sure you know who to call…
Film & TV | CNN News
28 November 2012
One hundred thousand Hobbit fans descended on Wellington’s Courtenay Place to catch a glimpse of their favourite Tolkien character strutting the 500m-long red carpet ahead of the world premiere first installment of the trilogy,…
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7 November 2012
Take a look behind the scenes of Air New Zealand’s Hobbit-y safety video, An Unexpected Briefing.