Air New Zealand Newsroom
Welcome to our Newsroom, your go-to source for the latest business updates, press releases, and key announcements. This page is updated regularly so you can stay in the loop with news from Air New Zealand.
Latest news
Air New Zealand boosts capacity between Shanghai and Auckland for Chinese New Year
Air New Zealand is adding more than 7,000 seats between Shanghai and Auckland over Chinese New Year, increasing capacity during one of the busiest travel periods for Chinese visitors to New Zealand.
Air New Zealand's world-first Skynest™ earns global recognition
Air New Zealand's world-first Economy Skynest™ has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveller as one of its Bright Ideas in Travel for 2026 a list celebrating the most innovative projects shaping the future of travel.
School holiday hotspots revealed as 850,000 Air New Zealand customers prepare to fly
Air New Zealand is preparing to carry around 850,000 customers across its domestic and international networks during the upcoming school holiday period, with Queenstown, Sydney, and Rarotonga among the most popular destinations.
Air New Zealand reports continued improvements in punctuality for August
Air New Zealand saw a further improvement in punctuality during August, with 85.3 percent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule – up from 83.1 percent in July and 81.8 percent for the same time last year. The global average for airline on-time performance was 73.1 percent in August.