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Dec182 World Champion All Blacks, 1 World Beating All Black Aircraft
Air New Zealand has revealed the world’s largest commercially operated aircraft to be painted completely black.
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Dec15Air New Zealand and ANA launch new partnership
Air New Zealand and ANA will establish a closer partnership in Japan from March 25 next year providing travellers on both airlines with improved access to destinations in Japan and New Zealand.
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Dec15Mark Schwab Appointed New Star Alliance CEO
Long term international aviation executive to head Star Alliance organisation.
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Dec14Air New Zealand signs MOU with biofuel company Licella
Air New Zealand today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Licella Pty Ltd to examine the development and commercialisation of a process to convert woody biomass into sustainable biofuel in New Zealand.
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Dec14Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance
At a ceremony held at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) welcomed Ethiopian Airlines as the Alliance’s third carrier based on the African continent.
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Dec12Paint job will create world’s largest commercially operated aircraft to be painted all black
Air New Zealand’s newest Boeing 777-300ER has entered Boeing’s Seattle painting facility to receive a make over that will see it become the world’s largest commercially operated aircraft painted all black.
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Dec1Farewell Rico
Rico, Air New Zealand's furry mascot, has passed away while hosting a celeb-packed house-warming party in his Los Angeles mansion.
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Nov29Air New Zealand introduces lower fares and more options for domestic travellers
Air New Zealand has this morning reduced its lowest domestic airfares by an average six per cent with the launch of Seats to Suit style fares.
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Nov7Air New Zealand announces plans for new service between Mt Cook/Christchurch/Queenstown
Mt Cook is set to become the 28th domestic destination on Air New Zealand’s network with the airline announcing today the trial of a new Christchurch/Mt Cook/Queenstown route in the summer of 2012-2013.
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Nov7Air New Zealand boosts capacity between Rotorua and Queenstown
Domestic jet services are set to return to Rotorua in the 2012-2013 summer season.
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Oct19Air New Zealand invests in regional growth with commitment to purchase up to 12 ATR aircraft
Air New Zealand has ordered seven new-generation ATR72-600 aircraft with purchase options for a further five worth a total list price of US$270 million.
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Oct19Air New Zealand brings Dreamliner to New Zealand
New Zealanders will be among the first people in the Southern Hemisphere to see the new Boeing 787 aircraft when Air New Zealand brings it to Auckland for the first time from 12-14 November.
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Oct6Star Alliance again voted Best Airline Alliance at Business Traveller Awards
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, was voted Best Airline Alliance at the Business Traveller Awards held in London last week for the sixth consecutive time.
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Aug31Star Alliance CEO nominated to lead Austrian Airlines
FRANKFURT, Germany - August 31, 2011 - Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance Services GmbH, has been proposed by the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to become Chairman of the Board and CEO of Austrian Airlines AG as of November 1st, 2011. The nomination is to be considered by the Supervisory Board of the airline at its next meeting in September.
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Aug25Star Alliance Launches FareFinder App
FRANKFURT, Germany - August 25th, 2011 - Following the recent successful launch of its Navigator iPhone app, the Star Alliance network has now become the first airline alliance to introduce an easy and simple to use fare finder mobile application.
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Aug25Air New Zealand Profit Declines
Air New Zealand today announced normalised earnings* before taxation of $75 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2011.
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Jul21North Americans encouraged to experience Spring in the South Island
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand are working together to attract North American tourists into New Zealand during September and October.
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Jul21Rico is hanging with The Hoff
Air New Zealand’s furry friend to the stars, Rico, has today launched his new series of celebrity YouTube interviews, with David Hasselhoff the first to experience Rico’s cheeky interrogation style in the hot seat that is the Air New Zealand Skycouch.
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Jul19Air New Zealand Wins Top Marketing Award
Air New Zealand has taken top honours for marketing at the 10th annual Airline Strategy Awards in London.
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Jul8Air New Zealand Released from US Department of Justice Cargo Cartel Investigation
The US Department of Justice has ceased its cargo cartel investigation against Air New Zealand.
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Jul6Shenzhen Airlines Accepted as Future Star Alliance Member Carrier
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, today announced that its Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Shenzhen Airlines to join Star Alliance.
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Jun26Air New Zealand brings a taste of Matariki to LAX
Air New Zealand has given international travellers at Los Angeles International airport a taste of traditional Matariki celebrations, complete with a hangi for 400 people cooked on site.
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Jun24Rico gets on the couch with Hollywood’s hottest celebs
Air New Zealand’s furry friend to the stars, Rico, is the talk of the town in Hollywood this week, interviewing several global celebrities including David Hasselhoff, Giuliana Rancic and Lindsay Lohan for a new online series.
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May25Japanese Tourism Delegation Most Influential to Ever Visit New Zealand
The most influential Japanese tourism industry delegation to ever visit New Zealand is in Queenstown today to visit key tourism providers and meet with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, and Minister of Tourism, John Key.
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May23Air New Zealand adds capacity to its China and Japan routes
Air New Zealand will be increasing its international capacity to China and Japan for its upcoming Northern Winter schedule.
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May12Air New Zealand Skycouch scoops prestigious Conde Nast Traveller Award
Air New Zealand’s Skycouch Economy seat has won the Aviation category in Conde Nast Traveller’s 2011 Innovation and Design Awards.
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Apr20NZCC Withdraws Claims Against Air New Zealand Cargo Employees Five Years into its Investigation of Cargo Practices
Air New Zealand today welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its Cargo business.
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Apr7Air New Zealand appoints new International Airline head
Air New Zealand has appointed Christopher Luxon to the role of Group General Manager International Airline effective May 30 this year.
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Mar28Richard Simmons helps get Air New Zealand passengers Fit to Fly
Air New Zealand’s safety ambassador for its new inflight safety video is US fitness legend Richard Simmons.
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Mar22Snoop Dogg Collaborates with Air New Zealand’s Crazy Puppet, Rico
Working with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Dr. Dre, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry, international hip-hop sensation Snoop Dogg laid down the beats earlier this month with Kiwis’ favourite risqué puppet, Rico.
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Mar3Jan Dawson to join Air New Zealand Board
Jan Dawson, currently the chair and chief executive of KPMG, will join the board of Air New Zealand on 1 April.
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Feb21Return of the 747 to Tokyo signals Japanese market resurgence
Recovering Japanese visitor numbers are prompting Air New Zealand to operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the Tokyo route following five years absence.
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Feb17Air New Zealand moves to daily China services
Air New Zealand is adding two additional direct services each week between New Zealand and China in response to 20% growth in international visitor numbers from China.
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Feb8Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways in code share arrangement
Air New Zealand has signed a code share agreement with Etihad Airways providing Air New Zealand customers with flight options to and through the Middle East for the first time.
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Feb1Air New Zealand goes all black for new aircraft arrival
Air New Zealand’s striking new all black A320 aircraft will touch down at Auckland airport for the first time this afternoon, marking the start of a revolution in the airline’s domestic jet service.
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Jan21Air New Zealand Updates Shareholding in Virgin Blue
Air New Zealand announced last evening that it had acquired a substantial shareholding in Australian-based airline Virgin Blue.
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Jan20Air New Zealand Acquires Substantial Shareholding in Virgin Blue
Air New Zealand has acquired a substantial shareholding in Australian-based airline Virgin Blue.
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Jan12Air New Zealand Announces Code Sharing Agreement with Virgin Atlantic
Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic have signed a code sharing agreement offering more flexibility and choice on routings between the UK and New Zealand for both carriers’ passengers.
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Jan12New Black Aircraft Takes to the Skies
Air New Zealand's new all black A320 aircraft is nearing completion and in a few weeks will make the journey to New Zealand to join the airline's domestic jet fleet.
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