Air New Zealand Cargo is taking the reins this Christmas. The airline’s cargo team is once again playing Santa’s helper, working with Kiwi exporters to deliver the best of Aotearoa to tables (and stockings) around the world. This festive season, Air New Zealand Cargo expects to carry just under 6,000 tonnes of freight out of New Zealand, across December and January. From cherries bound for Asia’s New Year celebrations to salmon destined for sashimi in Tokyo, and capsicums adding colour to … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand Cargo: 6,000 tonnes of festive freight take flight
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Asia Pacific aviation leaders chart growth strategy at 69th AAPA Assembly of Presidents
Optimism was the prevailing tone as Asia Pacific's airline leaders convened in Bangkok from 14–15 November 2025 for the 69th Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents. And the confidence is well-founded: the region handles 35% of global air traffic, boasts the world’s fastest cargo growth, and is poised to dominate aviation’s future. Against this backdrop, airline executives outlined strategies to ensure that infrastructure, workforce development, and sustainability … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific aviation leaders chart growth strategy at 69th AAPA Assembly of Presidents
Air New Zealand’s festive freight takes flight
Air New Zealand Cargo is once again helping Kiwi exporters deliver the best of New Zealand produce to the world this holiday season. The airline is set to move a huge 5 million kilograms of cargo through December and January, with a large proportion of that set to end up on Christmas dinner tables around the globe. Air New Zealand General Manager of Cargo Anne Dunne, says we have an exceptional fresh produce market in Aotearoa and it’s a privilege to connect their high-quality products with … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand’s festive freight takes flight
Mission Next Gen Aircraft announces Technical Demonstrator Programme with BETA Technologies’ aircraft flying in Aotearoa from 2025
Air New Zealand’s dream to fly its first electric aircraft around Aotearoa is a step closer today with the announcement it will fly a battery-electric aircraft in a technical demonstrator programme based in Hamilton and Wellington from mid 2025. This brings an ALIA aircraft to Aotearoa one year earlier than the airline’s commercial cargo services between Wellington and Blenheim begins in 2026. Flying the ALIA CX300 aircraft, manufactured in the US by partner BETA Technologies, throughout 2025 … [Read more...] about Mission Next Gen Aircraft announces Technical Demonstrator Programme with BETA Technologies’ aircraft flying in Aotearoa from 2025
Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
On 5 August 2024, the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Singapore and the national flag carriers Qantas, Air New Zealand, Garuda and Singapore Airlines launched user-preferred routing (UPR) trials on 38 different scheduled routes between cities in Australia/New Zealand and Indonesia/Singapore. The trials will last three months after which the parties will review the results. Subject to operators’ feedback, the parties will look to operationalise … [Read more...] about Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
Air New Zealand receives 500,000-litre delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Air New Zealand has this week received a shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into Wellington, its first delivery to the nation’s capital city and another small step towards its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Manufactured by EcoCeres in China from 100 percent used cooking oil and supplied and blended by Exxon Mobil, the 500,000-litre delivery is equivalent to *165 flights on an A320 aircraft between Auckland and Wellington. The SAF delivered to Wellington represents … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand receives 500,000-litre delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
