Air New Zealand has announced a new cargo route to Guangzhou, China. Flight NZ1082 took off from Christchurch bound for Guangzhou on 3 February, which marked the first time the airline deployed a cargo flight on the said route. Air New Zealand operated three return services to Guangzhou last week ahead of the Chinese New Year peak and will continue with two multistop services starting this week. The airline will operate its Boeing 787-9 fleet for its scheduled cargo service to pick up … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand launches cargo services to Guangzhou
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Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand extend services between Hong Kong and New Zealand
Cathay Pacific will introduce a new seasonal service between Hong Kong and Christchurch from December 2017, directly linking the two cities by air for the first time and complementing the airline’s existing services to Auckland. The non-stop Christchurch service will operate three times per week, departing Hong Kong on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using technologically-advanced Airbus A350 aircraft, highlighting the airline’s commitment to New Zealand, a country it has … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand extend services between Hong Kong and New Zealand
Virgin Australia shareholders become strange bedfellows
Chinese companies have upped their stake in Virgin Australia Holdings as a second mainland conglomerate bought a stake in the carrier. The Nanshan Group will buy about 20 per cent of Australia’s second-largest airline from Air New Zealand, the Auckland-based carrier said in a statement recently. Nanshan’s assets stretch from aluminium to property and include the two-year-old Qingdao Airlines. HNA Group, the owner of Hainan Airlines, last month said it plans to buy 13 per cent of Virgin … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia shareholders become strange bedfellows
Air New Zealand to fly B787-9 to Hawaii
Air New Zealand will upscale capacity on its four-times weekly Auckland-Honolulu route with its new B787-9 to replace the existing B767-300 from end-March next year. Air New Zealand has seven B787-9s on order and five in operation with an average age of six months compared to its feet of five B767s, which have an average age of 20 years. “We’re looking forward to taking the 787-9 Dreamliner to Honolulu,” said Air New Zealand’s chief sales & commercial officer, Cam Wallace. “Not only will … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand to fly B787-9 to Hawaii
Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court
A number of carriers that had not previously settled, are set to defend a multi-billion dollar class action in the US that they colluded to fix prices on international air freight services, after a New York court set a trial date for the claim to 8 January 2016. Air New Zealand, Air China Cargo, Air India and Polar Air Cargo and its parent Atlas Air Worldwide, failed in an application to end the claim on Monday after a hearing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in … [Read more...] about Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court
ANZ finalises order for two 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalised an order for two additional 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$514 million at current list prices. The order, booked in 2014, comes six months after Air New Zealand celebrated the first 787-9 delivery in July. “The entry into service programme has gone very smoothly and we’ve been incredibly pleased with the aircraft’s performance,” said Christopher Luxon, chief executive officer, Air New Zealand. “These new 787-9 … [Read more...] about ANZ finalises order for two 787-9 Dreamliners
