Air NZ in the news
Jun 1, 2007, 4:41 pm
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Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe said the airline intends to "open one new long-haul destination every year" and wants to increase its offering of round-the-world services.
It currently operates Auckland-London Heathrow via Los Angeles and Hong Kong and is starting flights to Vancouver this year. "We want to use our existing Auckland-Shanghai service to continue onwards to Europe," Fyfe told ATWOnline, adding that the number of ANZ passengers taking advantage of round-the-world services is increasing.
The airline is exploring using San Francisco as a gateway to Europe and is looking for new destinations on the continent "like Manchester or Munich," he said, "because our passengers want to have an airport in Europe with connections to low-cost carriers." ANZ has eight 787-9s on order and still holds purchase rights on 12 777-300ERs.
It currently operates Auckland-London Heathrow via Los Angeles and Hong Kong and is starting flights to Vancouver this year. "We want to use our existing Auckland-Shanghai service to continue onwards to Europe," Fyfe told ATWOnline, adding that the number of ANZ passengers taking advantage of round-the-world services is increasing.
The airline is exploring using San Francisco as a gateway to Europe and is looking for new destinations on the continent "like Manchester or Munich," he said, "because our passengers want to have an airport in Europe with connections to low-cost carriers." ANZ has eight 787-9s on order and still holds purchase rights on 12 777-300ERs.
Jun 1, 2007, 4:42 pm
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Emirates flies highest with Kiwis
Emirates is the country's preferred airline for international travel, a Herald survey of air travellers shows.
The Dubai-based airline, which began operating from Auckland less than four years ago, was given the top rating for its service, including value for money, comfort, food and drink, and entertainment.
Singapore scooped second place in the satisfaction survey, followed by Malaysia Airlines.
But it was not such a good showing for the country's national carrier, which came eighth out of 14 the airlines ranked.
"Air New Zealand's service is awful. They are clearly flying to make money and customer satisfaction is a low priority," wrote one person....
The Dubai-based airline, which began operating from Auckland less than four years ago, was given the top rating for its service, including value for money, comfort, food and drink, and entertainment.
Singapore scooped second place in the satisfaction survey, followed by Malaysia Airlines.
But it was not such a good showing for the country's national carrier, which came eighth out of 14 the airlines ranked.
"Air New Zealand's service is awful. They are clearly flying to make money and customer satisfaction is a low priority," wrote one person....
Jun 5, 2007, 7:25 pm
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NZ online sales booming
NZ Herald
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Air New Zealand said today online sales had surpassed $1 billion in a financial year for the first time.
It had budgeted for $1 billion of sales in the year to June but had passed the mark nearly a month early.
"Online bookings have grown exponentially in the past four years, since Air New Zealand's development of a home-grown booking engine that has transformed the way customers use its sites," the airline said.
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It had budgeted for $1 billion of sales in the year to June but had passed the mark nearly a month early.
"Online bookings have grown exponentially in the past four years, since Air New Zealand's development of a home-grown booking engine that has transformed the way customers use its sites," the airline said.
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Jun 5, 2007, 7:26 pm
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ruling - Air Nelson not using illegal strike breakers
NZ Herald
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As Air Nelson engineers walk off the job from 6pm today, their union plans to appeal the Employment Relations Authority's finding that the airline has not been using illegal strike-breakers.
The ERA issued its decision yesterday, not to grant an injunction against the Air New Zealand-owned Link provider, after the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union claimed Air New Zealand managers were doing the work of the strikers.
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The ERA issued its decision yesterday, not to grant an injunction against the Air New Zealand-owned Link provider, after the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union claimed Air New Zealand managers were doing the work of the strikers.
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Jun 5, 2007, 7:28 pm
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IATA - AIAL greedy
NZ Herald
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Auckland International Airport has been labelled greedy at an international airline conference in Canada.
The 600 delegates at the International Airline Transport Association's Annual General Meeting in Vancouver have heard that the airport companies for Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul and Johannesburg have returned profit margins of more than 40 per cent, while airlines have seen their cost saving measures wiped out by the increased costs airports are charging for landing.
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The 600 delegates at the International Airline Transport Association's Annual General Meeting in Vancouver have heard that the airport companies for Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul and Johannesburg have returned profit margins of more than 40 per cent, while airlines have seen their cost saving measures wiped out by the increased costs airports are charging for landing.
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Jun 8, 2007, 6:17 pm
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Pacific Blue faces tough competition
Pacific Blue will have to find a new way to take on the might of Air New Zealand if it is to enter the domestic market, the Christchurch-based budget carrier says.
John Bartlett, the chief executive of the Virgin Blue-owned carrier, told a business lunch in Wellington yesterday that taking on Air New Zealand was difficult because it was a "canny competitor"....
John Bartlett, the chief executive of the Virgin Blue-owned carrier, told a business lunch in Wellington yesterday that taking on Air New Zealand was difficult because it was a "canny competitor"....
Jun 8, 2007, 6:18 pm
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Union strike-breaking claims rejected
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has rejected union claims that strike-breaking labour was used by Air Nelson to load aircraft.
The rolling strike entered its second round last night but Air Nelson general manager John Hambleton said contingency plans meant passengers should again experience no delays....
The rolling strike entered its second round last night but Air Nelson general manager John Hambleton said contingency plans meant passengers should again experience no delays....
Jun 13, 2007, 1:47 pm
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Union petitions parliament over outsourcing
NZ Herald
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Unions representing Air New Zealand workers presented a petition to Parliament yesterday calling for a select committee inquiry into the airline's behaviour towards staff during recent outsourcing disputes.
The petition, organised by the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association, was signed by more than 800 airline workers.
EPMU national secretary Andrew Little said an inquiry was in the public interest in terms of transparency.
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The petition, organised by the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association, was signed by more than 800 airline workers.
EPMU national secretary Andrew Little said an inquiry was in the public interest in terms of transparency.
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Jun 13, 2007, 1:48 pm
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Pilots holiday pay row
NZ Herald
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A long-running contract dispute between Air New Zealand and its pilots continued in New Zealand's highest court yesterday.
The dispute began in the Employment Court and an aspect of it involving reimbursement for working on public holidays has continued through to the Supreme Court.
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The dispute began in the Employment Court and an aspect of it involving reimbursement for working on public holidays has continued through to the Supreme Court.
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Jun 14, 2007, 4:56 am
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Christchurch sees jump in international passengers
Cheap fares to Australia have seen international passenger movements at Christchurch International Airport rise by 13.2 per cent in May, compared with the same month last year.
The trans-Tasman route in particular showed strong growth as a result of reduced airfares....
The trans-Tasman route in particular showed strong growth as a result of reduced airfares....
Jun 14, 2007, 4:58 am
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Runway extension faces challenge
Air New Zealand and a holiday park are appealing Rotorua Airport's proposal to extend its runway.
The airline and Holden's Bay Top 10 Holiday Park have lodged appeals with the Environment Court against last month's decision by two independent commissioners to grant the Rotorua District Council and the Rotorua Regional Airport Company resource consent to extend the runway by 487m....
The airline and Holden's Bay Top 10 Holiday Park have lodged appeals with the Environment Court against last month's decision by two independent commissioners to grant the Rotorua District Council and the Rotorua Regional Airport Company resource consent to extend the runway by 487m....
Jun 16, 2007, 10:39 pm
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AIAL a Macquarie target
NZ Herald
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Australia's Macquarie Airports Group may bid for Auckland International Airport (AIA) if it sells its stake in Rome's two main airports, global financial services company UBS says in a research report.
Macquarie Airports has accepted a ?1.28 billion ($2.27 billion) offer from Italy's Gemina for the Australian group's 44.7 per cent stake in Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), the operator of the two airports. Gemina owns 51 per cent of ADR.
Both Macquarie Airports and Gemina shares were suspended from trading on their home exchanges on Thursday, pending a major announcement.
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Macquarie Airports has accepted a ?1.28 billion ($2.27 billion) offer from Italy's Gemina for the Australian group's 44.7 per cent stake in Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), the operator of the two airports. Gemina owns 51 per cent of ADR.
Both Macquarie Airports and Gemina shares were suspended from trading on their home exchanges on Thursday, pending a major announcement.
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Jun 20, 2007, 8:56 pm
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May load and yield results
NZ Herald
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Air New Zealand's strong yield performance - which has helped the share price to record highs in the past few months - hit some turbulence in May as the airline had to offer cheaper deals on more seats to maintain passenger numbers.
May was traditionally a challenge and this year was no exception, the airline said as part of its monthly traffic update to the stock exchange.
"The strong yield performance evident through to April has not continued into May," it said, and there was "significant promotional activity" across all routes.
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May was traditionally a challenge and this year was no exception, the airline said as part of its monthly traffic update to the stock exchange.
"The strong yield performance evident through to April has not continued into May," it said, and there was "significant promotional activity" across all routes.
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Jun 21, 2007, 5:44 am
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Mayor questions airport moves
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey says speculation about a Canadian or Australian buyer for Auckland International Airport makes his push for a commercial airport at Whenuapai seem an "even better idea".
Mr Harvey questioned whether an overseas takeover was in the interests of Auckland. "Assurances by the Auckland and Manukau Council that they will not sell their shares could be reversed by new councils after the local body elections in October....
Mr Harvey questioned whether an overseas takeover was in the interests of Auckland. "Assurances by the Auckland and Manukau Council that they will not sell their shares could be reversed by new councils after the local body elections in October....
Jun 21, 2007, 5:46 am
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Inquiries start into plane's belly-landing
Two investigations are under way after an Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to belly-land at Blenheim yesterday.
The Beechcraft 1900D, operated by Eagle Air, was on a flight from Timaru to Wellington with 15 passengers and two crew on board....
The Beechcraft 1900D, operated by Eagle Air, was on a flight from Timaru to Wellington with 15 passengers and two crew on board....