Media Releases - 2006

Air New Zealand today announced a re-launch of its Pacific Premium Economy to provide enhanced in-flight services for customers flying long-haul routes.

Business Premier Receives Award for Best Business Class to the South Pacific in 2006

Air New Zealand today announced plans to launch a second daily service between Auckland and London flying via Hong Kong to London Heathrow Airport.

Wanted: Tall, Dark, Handsome, Charming, Intelligent, Witty guys.

Fly a plane with Richie McCaw... Go rally driving with Sarah Ulmer and Hamish Carter... Meet with Prime Minister Helen Clark and National Party Leader John Key...

Air New Zealand will commence regular weekday services between Wanganui and Wellington from 12 February 2007.

Air New Zealand today announced a profit of $150 million before unusuals and tax for the year ended 30 June 2006, 36 percent down on the previous year.

Air New Zealand will reduce seat capacity on the Tasman by 11 percent from April next year.

Air New Zealand will literally take our most promising young winemakers to the world with the addition of a new 12-month wine scholarship to its Inspiring New Zealanders scholarship programme.

The All Blacks will help celebrate Air New Zealand's maiden service to London via Hong Kong tonight, travelling privately in Business Premier and becoming one of the first passengers to experience the airline's new route.

Flights to the Pacific Islands just got cheaper.

Air New Zealand celebrates being one of the New Zealand film industry's highest flying fans with its sponsorship of The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival, and the Gala screening of the New Zealand film, No 2, on Saturday, 21st October 2006.

Air New Zealand said today that it is being prevented by a Court order from revealing to the public details of Auckland Airport's proposed new passenger and other charges, due to take effect next September.

Air New Zealand is to increase the number of Pacific Premium Economy seats available to customers flying internationally on the airline's B747 aircraft.

Air New Zealand's Queensland-based wholly owned engineering subsidiary, Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE), has signed an AUD90 million contract with the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to commercialise the F-111 Engines Business Unit (EBU) at RAAF Base Amberley, near Ipswich in South East Queensland.

Air New Zealand has announced the four finalists in the Air New Zealand Inspiring New Zealanders in Fashion scholarship.

Air New Zealand customers on a Boeing 737 were evacuated from their aircraft at Auckland domestic airport this morning.

New Zealand's most successful female Olympian, Barbara Kendall, has joined sporting stars Hamish Carter, Sarah Ulmer, Bevan Docherty and Claudia Riegler as a mentor in Air New Zealand's Inspiring New Zealanders Olympic Sport programme.

Air New Zealand welcomes the recent announcements by Star Alliance that both Air China and Shanghai Airlines are to join the 18 member global airline body.

Air New Zealand officially opened its first New Zealand 'bach' in Melbourne today marking a revolutionary new take on the traditional airline lounge.

Air New Zealand will expand its London base and train 140 new cabin crew to support its additional daily London service via Hong Kong which will be introduced 28 October 2006, doubling current capacity from New Zealand to the United Kingdom.

Air New Zealand has confirmed the purchase of an additional four Boeing 787-9 aircraft to meet its growth plans over the next decade.

The capability of Air New Zealand's engineering and maintenance department received a big boost today when part of a huge new mobile maintenance dock was delivered to its Christchurch engineering base.

Qantas will cease to be a holder of Redeemable Convertible Notes in Air New Zealand if approval is granted for a code share between the two airlines on the Tasman.

Air New Zealand today announced plans to launch a second daily service between Auckland and London flying via Hong Kong to London Heathrow Airport.

Air New Zealand will offer a daily service to San Francisco from 5 June.