http://virtualairnz.com/rss/vabase.php Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:46:59 +1300 en-us http://virtualairnz.com/rss/vabase.phphttp://virtualairnz.com/images/logo-200.jpg http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/loss-making-long-haul-to-trigger-air-nz-job-cuts/story-fn91v9q3-1226221304772 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=798 HUNDREDS of jobs at Air New Zealand could be slashed and the future of the airline's London route is uncertain as the company continues to lose money on its long-haul network. The airline wants to lift annual profit by $NZ110 million ($83m) by 2015, after posting a six-month loss of $NZ37m to the end of June after flight disruption from earthquakes in Canterbury and Japan. While its domestic and trans-Tasman services continue to make money, Air New Zealand's long-haul network is losing $NZ1m a week. http://flyinggeek.blogspot.com/2011/11/air-nz-introduces-seat-only-flight.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=797 After flagging this as a possibility just a few days ago, Air New Zealand has introduced the seats to suit option to its domestic fares. No real fanfare so far, although there has been the odd hyped up headline, such as Air New Zealand slashes domestic fares [I'm not sure that an average of 6% drop is "slashing"], but never mind. The Australian Business Traveller possibly has the most appropriate headline with Air New Zealand goes low-cost carrier with "seat only" domestic fares. Still, it's not all bad - actually, I think it is a good move. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/faa-approves-ipads-in-the-cockpit-american-airlines-to-start-friday/11865 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=796 In June the Allied Pilots Association noted that American Airlines (AA) conducted the first tests of iPads for all phases of flight. AA pilots received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to test iPads with electronic charts this summer and asked to take it to the next logical level: replacing most of their paper books and charts with digital documents on the iPad. http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/6147154/Boeings-new-747-gets-flight-approval Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=795 Boeing won US government safety certification for its 747-8 passenger jet on Wednesday, allowing the company to deliver it to customers. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval precedes a similar signoff from European authorities that is expected on Thursday, Boeing said. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aviation/news/article.cfm?c_id=556&objectid=10764587&ref=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=794 The three-year agreement will see Tourism NZ and Jetstar each contribute $1.5 million a year to a range of joint brand, promotional and tactical campaigns, consumer events, and print, online, TV and social media activities. Tourism NZ, a government agency charged with marketing New Zealand to the world, has similar agreements with several other airlines, including Air New Zealand. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2011-boeing787-dreamliner-to-touch-down-in-auckland-this-saturday Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=793 The Boeing 787 will touch down in New Zealand for the first time on Saturday morning 12 November at Auckland International Airport. Air New Zealand s Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan will be onboard the 787-8 test aircraft, joining more than 30 Boeing staff testing the aircraft s performance as it makes its journey non-stop from Seattle s Boeing Field Airport. Air New Zealand is hosting the aircraft at its engineering base at Auckland Airport for two day http://www.whakatanebeacon.co.nz/cms/news/2011/11/art100010473.php Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=792 Air New Zealand spokeswoman Marie Hosking said the seasonal, direct flights between Whakatane and Wellington will be operating until the end of April. The service operates five times per week Monday to Friday, using a Beech 1900D aircraft, she said. Departing flights leave Whakatane on weekdays at 7.25am, arriving in Wellington at 8.40am; return flights leave Wellington on weekdays at 6.45pm, arriving in Whakatane at 7.55pm. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2011-air-new-zealand-boosts-capacity-between-rotorua-and-queenstown Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=791 Air New Zealand today announced capacity increases between Rotorua and Queenstown via Christchurch with the up-gauging of six services a week to a Boeing 737. The airline currently operates three ATR services a day between Rotorua and Queenstown via Christchurch. The planned up-gauge to a 737 on one of the services provides a 27% increase in capacity between Rotorua and Christchurch, and a 14% increase between Christchurch and Queenstown. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2011-direct-japan-christchurch-flights-resume Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=790 Air New Zealand General Manager Japan Ed Overy says that Tuesday's arrival will be the first direct service from Japan into Christchurch operated by the airline since the devastating Canterbury earthquake on February 22. The service marks both the resumption of Air New Zealand's annual summer schedule from Japan, and the return of regular Boeing 777-200 services on the Japan route after an eight-month absence. http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2011-airnz-invests-in-regional-growth Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=789 Paraparaumu becomes the 27th destination on Air New Zealand s domestic network with the launch of direct services between Paraparaumu (Kapiti Coast) and Auckland on the 25th October. The new service is being operated by Air New Zealand regional subsidiary Air Nelson, with 18 return flights per week between the Kapiti Coast and Auckland.