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Rob Fyfe reassures on London ops
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has responded to mounting concerns about the airline’s commitment to maintaining the NZ-London route. He says: “It’s no secret that we are struggling to make London profitable, just as our competitors are also struggling in this task, not just on London but on most ultra-long haul routes. Passenger numbers are flat at best and, when put against the backdrop of economic turmoil in Europe, any pick up in demand for long haul air travel from London looks unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Read the full postNew routes on the cards
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has confirmed that new routes are likely, given that the airline’s long haul schedule adjustments will result in aircraft availability.
Read the full postLuring US Active Considerers
Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand have launched their latest joint venture campaign in the United States with a US$848 airfare from LAX luring Active Considerers to visit New Zealand.
Launched to leverage the heightened interest in booking a holiday following the Christmas break, along with compelling pricing from the national airline, the online campaign sends interested readers directly to Air New Zealand’s ‘Fantastic New Zealand’ campaign page which features New Zealand imagery and a link to newzealand.com for more information about the destination.
Air New Zealand Airpoints promotion
Air New Zealand Airpoints™ customers can win a five-night holiday package for two in Hong Kong or North America – or one of tens of thousands of other prizes - just by booking a flight before the end of the month. Air New Zealand is guaranteeing that every person who books a flight online before 31JAN12, and enters their Airpoints number at the time of booking, will win one of thousands
of prizes.
Black Magic & its little buddy
Air New Zealand’s newest Boeing 777-300ER and the last of five in its latest 777 order, arrived in Auckland last week after a 14-hour flight direct from Paine Field in Seattle. Air New Zealand Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan was at the controls and on board was Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe and a small group of Air NZ technical staff.
Read the full postAirline of the Year twice in three years
For the first time in the nearly 40-year history of Air Transport World’s prestigious annual awards, an airline has been named the world’s best twice in three years. Air New Zealand, which has won more ATW awards than any other carrier in the past decade, took out the Airline of the Year award for 2012, having also earned the accolade in 2010.
Read the full postAir NZ win great for tourism industry
“It is fantastic for the country’s tourism industry to have Air New Zealand recognised internationally for its success and innovation,” says Tourism
Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) chief executive Tim Cossar.

