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Air New Zealand
New Zealand · NEW ZEALAND

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Fly the friendly skies of the Pacific and beyond.
Founded
1940
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Alliance
Star Alliance
Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of New Zealand, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to domestic and international destinations across the Pacific, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1940, the airline is majority owned by the New Zealand government and is headquartered in Auckland.
The airline is widely recognized for its innovative safety videos, award-winning service, and strong brand identity rooted in New Zealand culture. It consistently ranks among the world's top airlines in global industry surveys and awards.
Air New Zealand is a member of the Star Alliance global airline network, enabling codeshare agreements and connectivity with partner carriers worldwide. It operates one of the most modern and fuel-efficient fleets in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hubs & network
Air New Zealand's primary hub is Auckland Airport (AKL), with secondary bases at Wellington Airport (WLG) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Fleet
Air New Zealand operates a fleet including Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, Boeing 777-200ERs, Airbus A320/A321neo family aircraft, and ATR 72-600 turboprops for regional routes.
Notable facts
- ›Air New Zealand was founded in 1940 as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL).
- ›The New Zealand government holds a majority stake of approximately 51% in the airline.
- ›The airline is known for its creative and humorous in-flight safety videos, often featuring New Zealand cultural references.
- ›Air New Zealand was the first airline to introduce the lie-flat Skycouch economy seat product.
- ›The airline has won the Airline of the Year title from AirlineRatings.com multiple times.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (233 legs)








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Route network
ADL → AKL320
AIT → RARSF3
AKL → ADL320
AKL → APW320 763
AKL → BHEDH3 BEH
AKL → BNE772 773 320 763
AKL → CHC320 733
AKL → CNS320
AKL → DUD320
AKL → GISDH3 BEH
AKL → HKG772
AKL → HLZBEH
AKL → KATBEH
AKL → KKEBEH DH3
AKL → LAX772 773
AKL → MEL773 320
AKL → NAN320 763 772 773
AKL → NOU320
AKL → NPEAT7 DH3
AKL → NPLAT7 DH3
AKL → NRT763 772
AKL → NSNAT7 DH3
AKL → OOL320
AKL → PER772
AKL → PMRAT7 DH3
AKL → PPQDH3
AKL → PPT763
AKL → PVG763 772
AKL → RAR320 772 763
AKL → ROTDH3 BEH
AKL → SFO772 744
AKL → SYD763 320 772
AKL → TBU320 763
AKL → TRGDH3 BEH AT7
AKL → TUOBEH
AKL → VLI320
AKL → WAGBEH
AKL → WHKBEH
AKL → WLG733 320
AKL → WREDH3 BEH
AKL → ZQN320
ALH → PERF50
APW → AKL320 763
ATL → SFO738
AUH → SIN332
BHE → AKLDH3 BEH
BHE → CHCBEH
BHE → WLGDH3 BEH
BNE → AKL773 772 320 763
BNE → CHC320
BNE → CNJE90
BNE → DUD73H
BNE → NLK320
BNE → SIN332
BNE → WLG73H
BNE → ZQN73H
BQB → PERF50
CHC → AKL320 733
CHC → BHEBEH
CHC → BNE320
CHC → DUDAT7 DH3
CHC → HKKBEH DH3
CHC → HLZDH3 AT7
CHC → IVCAT7 DH3
CHC → MEL320
CHC → NPEDH3
CHC → NPLDH3
CHC → NSNDH3
CHC → OOL320
CHC → PMRDH3 AT7
CHC → PPQDH3
CHC → ROTAT7
CHC → SYD320
CHC → TRGDH3
CHC → WLG320 733 DH3
CHC → ZQN320
CNJ → BNEE90
CNS → AKL320
DCN → PER320 100
DUD → AKL320
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Airbus A32063 routesDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 859 routesBeechcraft 190046 routesAerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7231 routesBoeing 767-30023 routesBoeing 777-20021 routesFokker 10012 routesBoeing 777-30010 routesFokker 509 routesBoeing 737-3008 routesBoeing 737-8006 routesAirbus A330-2006 routesAirbus A3196 routesBoeing 7776 routes
Encyclopaedia
Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 28 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999.
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Simple Flying· 9/11/2026
Why Airlines Just Copied Air New Zealand's Skycouch After A Decade Of It Being A Top Long-Haul Economy Product
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Aerospace Global News· 8/28/2026
Air New Zealand’s $200m loss lays bare cost of fuel and engine problems
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Reuters· 8/27/2026
Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected
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Yahoo! Finance Canada· 8/27/2026
Air New Zealand logs biggest annual loss since 2023 as fuel, engine costs bite
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CNN· 5/26/2026
Air New Zealand’s bunk beds take flight
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PhocusWire· 8/3/2026
How Nikhil Ravishankar is navigating Air New Zealand’s 'perfect storm'
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