Air New Zealand
Air NZ races to get 50k people home under lockdown rules
Air New Zealand is racing to get 50,000 people home from around the country inside the 48-hour government deadline.
Chief executive Greg Foran told Checkpoint it is a tough ask to meet the deadline.
…Sydney flights booked out, Air NZ boss confirms
Air New Zealand is doing a lot of the heavy lifting as New Zealanders look to bail out of Australia within the seven-day exit window, and the race is already underway.
There are no flights out of… Video, Audio
American Airlines scraps plans to fly NZ routes from end of 2021
An aborted take off - American Arlines has abandoned plans to fly New Zealand routes from the end of this year.
The US' largest airline had earlier committed to flying Auckland to Los Angeles, as… Video, Audio
Air NZ's Australia daily flights drop from 30 to 10 - Greg Foran
Scanning QR codes could be made compulsory at high risk venues like bars and restaurants.
Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet is also considering whether to mandate more wide spread use of masks or face… Video, Audio
Pent-up travel demand bubbles up
A green light for a travel bubble with Australia was a good news story for people separated from loved ones - and businesses needing the cash of free-spending foreigners. But were the bubble-happy… Audio
Air NZ chief medical officer discusses Covid-19 case
The Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive was "incredibly diligent" in taking precautions during a layover, the airline's chief medical officer says.
The government has revealed it is… Video, Audio
Foran discusses Air NZ losses, equity raising plan
Air New Zealand has burnt through $1 billion in cash reserves, with the company today announcing a loss of $185 million for the second half of 2020.
It has just over $170 million of its own cash… Video, Audio
Turbulent times for travel - and Air New Zealand
Some positive press for our national airline and its boss last week was overwhelmed this week by harsh headlines about a controversy it should have seen coming. Meanwhile, the push to kickstart… Audio
Air NZ bosses face select committee over Saudi military deal
Air New Zealand has issued another apology over the Royal Saudi Navy contract - this time to MPs.
The national carrier has been under fire after it admitted this week its gas turbines unit had been… Video, Audio
Air NZ's work for Saudi military terminated, returned incomplete - Foran
Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran has confirmed the contract and work on engines for Saudi military is terminated.
Speaking to RNZ's Checkpoint, Foran did not confirm however whether there would be a… Video, Audio
Flights to Cook Islands put on hold after community covid case
Air New Zealand has cancelled a passenger flight due to depart Auckland for Rarotonga, following New Zealand's latest community case of Covid 19. The Cook Islands government is taking a 'wait and see'… Audio
Greg Foran on Air New Zealand's annus horribilis
The prospect of "travel bubbles" with Australia and the Cook Islands by April next year is a welcome shot in the arm for the Covid-hit aviation industry. It's been a rough year for airlines, including… Audio
Testing to be fast-tracked for newly-returned Air NZ worker
The Air New Zealand worker who tested positive for Covid-19 in Shanghai travelled back to New Zealand yesterday - along with the other members of their crew - on a cargo-only flight.
While in China… Audio
Air NZ axes hundreds more jobs
Meanwhile the International Air Transport Association is warning of devastation for airlines as the outlook worsens. Audio
Calls for Air NZ to start flights to nowhere in Aotearoa
There's a call for Air New Zealand to follow the initiative of other airlines who are offering the opportunity for people to enjoy the scenery and flight experience without actually going anywhere… Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Business commentator Rod Oram joins Kathryn to talk about the continuing, large loss of talent from Air New Zealand's senior executive ranks, stock markets here and abroad are racking up their first… Audio
Air NZ's Chief Finance Officer resigns
Air New Zealand chief commercial and customer officer Cam Wallace has resigned. The airline says his role will not immediately be replaced, and the company's chief executive, Greg Foran, will take… Audio
Air NZ boss hopes disruption will not be 'lengthy and difficult'
Air New Zealand has been preparing for how it will operate under Level 3 and Level 2 conditions.
The airline has rolled out a mandatory mask-wearing policy for all flights leaving Auckland.
… Video, Audio
Air NZ admits being unprepared for Covid-19 disruption
Air New Zealand has admitted it was unprepared for the disruption wrought by Covid-19 and overwhelmed by the number of people seeking refunds.
A select committee at Parliament this morning heard the… Audio
Airlines wrestle with managed isolation pressures
Air New Zealand says some international passengers with bookings already made, will be affected by its move to pause bookings for at least the next 3 weeks, and it can't rule out there being further… Audio