Air New Zealand has launched a full strategy review to steer the airline back to profitability after reporting a $40 million net loss for HY1 of FY26. The carrier continues to suffer from engine-related issues that force it to ground…
Air New Zealand reversed course on its climate commitments for 2030, dropping commitments made in 2022 for the 2030 time frame. The carrier revealed two major reasons for the change: first, the inability to source more fuel-efficient aircraft on a…
Air New Zealand confirmed its strategy re-think announced last Spring and will concentrate more on the North American market. On October 23, the airline said it will open a new direct route from Auckland to New York Newark in 2020.…
The recent Air New Zealand order for eight 787s had two twists that caught our attention. The first was the selection of GE to power these aircraft. The airline is like British Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific – they traditionally…
Rolls-Royce has been dealt a serious blow with the announcement by Air New Zealand on May 27 that it has selected the General Electric GEnx-1B to power its 8 Boeing 787-10s. Ahead of the deal announced on the airline’s investors…
Recently two Air New Zealand flights using 787-9s had to return to Auckland after experiencing engine trouble. Here are two pictures of engine damage. More information here. It is not known what caused the damage. We understand certain parts have…