Air New Zealand

By Chen Chuanren
The pass could be the first step to 'normalized' air travel.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has slashed its cash burn by more than half compared to the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis thanks to its cost-cutting efforts.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a pair of new international passenger services.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Jim Parashos, executive general manager of aviation at Brisbane Airport, discusses the impact of state border restrictions in Australia, the importance of a travel bubble with New Zealand, and the longer-term impacts of the airport’s new runway.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
A new COVID-19 case in New Zealand prompts Australia to take action.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from Jan. 21.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Carriers in both countries await the establishment of a two-way travel bubble.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand confirmed its intent to raise additional capital in 2021, while the government expects to remain the company’s largest stakeholder following the process.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand plans to make further significant cuts to its international flight attendant workforce as it switches more passenger flights to cargo-only.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand plans to ground its Boeing 777-300ERs until at least September 2021, extending its estimate of how long these aircraft will be out of service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Routes looks at the impact of Air New Zealand’s decision to ground its Boeing 777 fleet for a year.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand senior executive Cam Wallace, effectively the carrier’s second-in-command, has announced his decision to leave the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand reported its first annual loss in 18 years, attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the carrier expects another loss for fiscal 2021, which began July 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week: airBaltic’s new route to Dublin; Air New Zealand resuming flights to Tokyo; and Luxair re-entering a market it last served in 2007.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air New Zealand’s new CEO Greg Foran has warned that the airline does not expect a return to long-haul flying “of any note” until next year.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand is looking to further slash its labor costs as the workforce cuts it has already made have not been enough to offset revenue declines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes’ latest Asia-Pacific market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has revealed plans to restore many of its domestic routes when the country’s travel restrictions are reduced, which could occur within the next week.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks