Valentine’s Day flowers in New Zealand: Imports hit peak in February
Valentine’s Day makes February a peak month for flower imports to Auckland Airport with most coming from Colombia and India. Unsure what to buy your loved one? Flowers are always a safe bet. In cities worldwide, you’ll see at least a few people wandering the city with bouquets or single roses. February is the biggest […]
New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes
Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick. A new three-minute time limit on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area is intended to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams. “Max hug time three minutes,” warn signs outside the terminal, […]
New consortium to enable zero emission aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), leading world airline Air New Zealand, next generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers Fabrum and New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. […]
Cathay and Air NZ extend alliance for five more years
Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand have received approval to extend their network joint venture for services between Hong Kong and New Zealand until the end of October 2024. The alliance between the two carriers commenced in 2013, which saw Air NZ withdrawing its Hong Kong-London flights, but has also led to Cathay starting seasonal […]
IATA bemoans rise in NZ air charges
New Zealand’s decision to increase air navigation charges (ANS) has been met with disappointment by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The country’s ANS provider Airways New Zealand raised charges by 12.7% at the start of July, with further increases set for 2020 and 2021. Airlines will face a cumulative 21.4% increase in New Zealand’s […]
Thousands stuck in New Zealand after digger punctures airport fuel pipe
New Zealand has been hit by a severe shortage of jet fuel, with thousands of domestic and international passengers stranded after a digger struck the sole supply pipe in Auckland, the country"™s biggest city. Flights have been affected, with airlines told to fill plane tanks to capacity at other airports before flying to Auckland, and […]
Air New Zealand nombra gerente de ventas para la Argentina
Air New Zealand anuncia el nombramiento de Alejandra Almirón como gerente de ventas de sus operaciones en la Argentina. Air New Zealand comenzará a operar un servicio sin escalas desde Buenos Aires a Auckland, Nueva Zelanda, tres veces a la semana a partir del 1º de diciembre, sujeto a aprobación regulatoria y del gobierno. A […]
La mejor aerolínea del mundo es Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand ha sido calificada la mejor aerolínea del mundo por el sitio web de evaluación de seguridad con sede en Australia, AirlineRatings.com, que destaca de la aerolinea su excelencia debido a su reputación como una «pionera de la innovación». Este es el segundo año consecutivo en el que la aerolínea ha ganado el […]
