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 with
An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9
A Douglas DC-8 at Sydney Airport in the early 1970s. Air New Zealand was an early operator of the DC-8. Note the pre-1973 livery with the Southern Cross on the tail.
An Air New Zealand McDonnell Douglas DC-10 at Heathrow Airport in 1977. DC-10 deliveries began in 1973 and they introduced a new colour scheme, being the first of the airline's aircraft to feature the now-ubiquitous koru logo.
Air New Zealand added the Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2004. As of 2024, the -200ER has been retired while the -300ER plays an integral part in the airline's long-haul fleet.
The Air New Zealand fleet consists of Boeing jet aircraft for long-haul international flights, Airbus jet aircraft for domestic and short-haul international flights, and ATR 72 and Bombardier Q300 tur
Air New Zealand
…Commenced operations 1 April 1965 (as Air New Zealand) Hubs Auckland Christchurch Wellington Frequent-flyer program Koru Alliance Star Alliance Fleet size 115 Destinations 48 Traded as NZX: AIR ASX: AIZ Headquarters Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand Key people Nikhil Ravishankar (CEO) Therese Walsh…
An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 arriving at Los Angeles International Airport