New Zealand

Leonardo is making progress on the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) project.

A team of government and industry partners led by Wisk Aero has announced the successful completion of a series of unmanned flight trials in New Zealand.

After the current peak season finishes on April 2, Hawaiian will suspend its Auckland service until Nov. 15, 2024, returning for the next November-April season.

SkyTeam alliance member China Eastern Airlines is increasing connectivity to Auckland, Singapore, and Sydney.

There are just four nonstop routes operating between New Zealand and the ASEAN member states at present.

A consortium has released a report outlining how green hydrogen production and aircraft fueling could be developed in New Zealand.

India’s Civil Aviation Ministry says the agreement signed with New Zealand covers “new routes, codeshare services, traffic rights and capacity entitlement.”

New Zealand's temporary flight ban on the NH90s was spurred by the devastating July 28 crash of its Australian counterpart.

Two companies—Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries—intend to start eSAF production at the Marsden Point refinery in New Zealand.

The carrier has reported strong demand for flights to Shanghai.

The US carrier has also announced a new route to Nice alongside details of the Auckland flights.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in September, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Before the pandemic Qantas' JFK flights stopped over in Los Angeles, but CEO Alan Joyce sees “significant advantages” in the switch to Auckland.

The carrier restarted service to Australia in December 2021.

New Zealand will reopen to US citizens in May.

The airline is increasing frequencies to Sydney as well as bringing back flights to Brisbane and Auckland.

The carrier anticipates operating just 15-20% of pre-pandemic capacity on long-haul routes during New Zealand’s winter season.

The country began a staged reopening in November 2021.

New Zealand has entered lockdown to stop the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.

Hawaiian's US mainland capacity is rebounding from COVID-19, but international flying will take longer.

The carrier hopes to begin two new routes to the country in January after delaying its original launch plans.

A travel bubble between New Zealand and the Cook Islands is scheduled to open on May 17.

The startup had intended to fly routes between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

Some airlines in the countries are now ramping up Trans-Tasman capacity

The airline is restoring Tasmania to its network after a 23-year absence. The route comes as New Zealand’s government has announced the extension of an air connectivity scheme.