Media Releases - 2008

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Air New Zealand and partners ready for biofuel test flight

23 December 2008

Air New Zealand purchases Boeing 787 and 777-300 simulators

19 December 2008

Media Advisory - Captain Brian Horrell Memorial Service

12 December 2008

TAE purchases two well known Australian aviation service providers: Tenix Aviation and Masling Industries

11 December 2008

Air cargo proceedings

15 December 2008

Air New Zealand buys stake in V³ Australian Online Tourism Specialists

09 December 2008

New date announced for Air New Zealand biofuel test flight

10 December 2008

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

07 December 2008, 3:12pm

Family, Friends and Colleagues Remember in Perpignan

05 December 2008, 8:23am

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

02 December 2008, 1:28pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

02 December 2008, 10:28am

Biofuel Test Flight Postponed

1 December 2008

Statement from Murray White's parents

30 November 2008, 8:47pm

Brian Horrel tribute on behalf of Shellie and the family

30 November 2008, 1:52pm

Air New Zealand calls for ACCC to be consistent

21 November 2008

Air New Zealand A320 Accident - Statement from Murray White's partner

30 November 2008, 12.20pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

30 November 2008, 8:07am

Air New Zealand makes it quicker and easier to get through domestic airports

28 October 2008

Technology drives Air New Zealand domestic airport changes

28 October 2008

Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints™ status points every time you fly

28 October 2008

Tasman customers to benefit from new technology

17 October 2008

Air New Zealand to suspend two trans-Tasman routes from Hamilton

6 October 2008

New Masterton-Auckland service launched

29 September 2008

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

29 November 2008, 8.30pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

29 November 2008, 1.28pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

29 November 2008, 9am

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

29 November 2008, 6:00am

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

28 November 2008, 9:46pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

28 November 2008, 5:24pm

Air New Zealand A320 Accident Update

28 November 2008, 2:38pm

Air New Zealand fare and capacity changes

6 June 2008

Airbus A320 Incident in France

28 November 2008, 8:29am

Tasman and Pacific Island fares to increase

15 May 2008

World first flight to take off on 3 December

11 November 2008

Air New Zealand takes off from the Gold Coast

28 March 2008

Eagle Air incident update

8 February 2008

Air New Zealand Sustainable Biofuel Test Flight Update

29 October 2008

Incident onboard flight NZ2279 Blenheim - Christchurch

8 February 2008

More Premium Economy seats from Air New Zealand

26 September 2008

Air New Zealand launches specialist aircraft interior design business

19 September 2008

Air New Zealand fits winglets to reduce fuel, emissions

16 September 2008

Air New Zealand installs dryers to cut aircraft emissions

16 September 2008

Air New Zealand earnings down 24% on high fuel cost

26 August 2008

Air New Zealand bio fuel trial on track for year-end

26 August 2008

World first to demonstrate potential to reduce carbon emissions by millions of tonnes

19 August 2008

Top Tourism Operator appointed to Air New Zealand Board

30 June 2008

Air New Zealand joins newly formed Algal Biomass Organisation

19 June 2008

Inflight Entertainment now available from boarding to landing

11 June 2008

Tailored arrivals initiative benefits Air New Zealand - and the environment

09 June 2008

Air New Zealand's environmentally sustainable fuel aspirations

05 June 2008

Air New Zealand makes significant carbon emission reductions

05 June 2008

Air New Zealand to establish Aviation Academy

16 May 2008

Air New Zealand disappointed by Boeing 787 delay

10 April 2008

Air New Zealand posts solid interim profits

29 February 2008

Air New Zealand launches new domestic inflight service

1 February 2008

Air New Zealand recognised as the best in passenger service

29 January 2008