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AirNZ announces departure of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Company Administration - Other
- Jun 13, 2024
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Yesterday
Air NZ becomes first major airline to dump emissions targets
The Albanese government is under pressure on aviation fuel mandates after Air New Zealand abandoned its 2030 target.
- Brad Thompson and Ayesha de Kretser
June
Qantas plummets in world airline rankings, again
Fiji Airways beat Qantas and Air New Zealand in the global poll in which the Australian carrier recorded its worst performance for a decade.
- Ayesha de Kretser
April
Air New Zealand downgrades earnings, again
The Kiwi carrier is battling headwinds, including weak domestic demand, increased international competition, higher costs and plane delays.
- Updated
- Ayesha de Kretser
March
Air NZ scraps Chicago service after more engine troubles
The US carriers are targeting Australian and New Zealand travellers, pushing down yields for Qantas and Air NZ.
- Updated
- Ayesha de Kretser
February
Air New Zealand warns of profit slide ahead of Qantas results
The carrier will break even or turn only a small profit in the second half of the financial year as competition returns and corporate bookings soften.
- Ayesha de Kretser
The airlines making economy class bearable
It’s never going to feel as good as turning left. But finally, many airlines are putting more thought and care into improving the economy experience.
- Ciara Seccombe
January
Why Australia’s airports and airlines hate each other
“Everyone knows that monopolies are not good for consumers” says airlines group boss Graeme Samuels. “Spare me!” says former airports reformer Peter Harris.
- Updated
- Jacob Greber
December 2023
Airfares are falling fast, but not to every city
Travellers looking for a reprieve on prices for their European summer soirée will have to keep waiting, or redirect their trip to New York.
- Ayesha de Kretser
GDP misses forecasts; Dan Andrews slammed; Perpetual taps heavyweights
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
This tiny plane could be the future of air travel
Air New Zealand has purchased its first electric plane – used to carry cargo, for now – and has the right to purchase almost two dozen more.
- Ayesha de Kretser
November 2023
Endeavour spat: Major shareholders move against chairman Peter Hearl
Street Talk understands Aussie equities power duo AustralianSuper’s Shaun Manuell and Perpetual’s Vince Pezzullo are teaming up again.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
How ‘the world’s greatest retailer’ was passed over for CEO
Greg Foran went from Woolworths to a senior job at Walmart, where he was caught in a power struggle between its traditional and digital arms.
- Jason Del Rey
October 2023
- Analysis
- NZ election
NZ Labour’s rout a warning for Australia
Labour haemorrhaged votes to the left and right. It was punished by voters who believed it had spent years in government focusing on side issues.
- Tom Rabe
Luxon vows back-to-basics government as he begins coalition talks
The PM-elect vowed to deliver on his promise of tax cuts for working New Zealanders, but will need to compromise with coalition partners on other policies.
- Tom Rabe
- Updated
- World elections
‘New Zealanders have chosen change.’ Luxon is new Prime Minister
With almost 95 per cent of votes counted on Saturday night, the centre-right National Party was poised to form a coalition government after winning close to 40 per cent of the primary party vote.
- Updated
- Tom Rabe
- Exclusive
- NZ election
Why NZ’s likely new PM channels Mark McGowan
The man widely tipped to become New Zealand’s next prime minister says he’s looked to Australia to develop many of his signature policies.
- Tom Rabe
Hipkins hopes for ‘Keating-style’ win at NZ election
Seven years after Jacinda Ardern and her progressive brand swept to power in New Zealand, frustration over the cost of living could boot Labour from office.
- Tom Rabe
- Opinion
- Aviation
Joyce’s Qantas never had the luxury of going bankrupt
When judging the performance of the former CEO, some very important factors are being buried in the current firestorm.
- Peter Harbison
June 2023
Qantas launches Auckland to New York direct
Alan Joyce says passengers will choose long flights over lost baggage as Qantas launches Auckland-New York direct service.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Air New Zealand says cheaper fuel, more demand boosting bottom line
But the airline, and Australian rival Qantas, have warned Auckland Airport is increasing fees by much as it pays for a massive upgrade of its terminals.
- Ayesha de Kretser