Air New Zealand has today made two new appointments to its executive team, appointing Nathan McGraw as Chief Safety and Risk Officer and Scott Wilkinson as Chief Commercial Officer.

Europe's air safety agency approves internet connection for ATR 72-600 aircraft. ATR 72-600 with Starlink connection just behind the wing. Air New Zealand is poised to be the world’s launch customer for Starlink high-speed internet on its ATR 72-600 fleet.

For the second year in a row, Air New Zealand has been rated the safest airline in the world, beating out transtasman rivals, Qantas, for the top spot in 2025. The two airlines have gone toe-to-toe in the prestigious Airlineratings.

Air New Zealand again edged out Qantas in a ranking for the world’s safest airlines to fly in 2025. Using its own seven-star rating system, Australia-based website AirlineRatings analysed data on everything from recent incidents to audits and certifications from industry bodies. It also considered

“Introducing our 30th ATR into service is a milestone for Air New Zealand,” he said. “The addition of this aircraft will provide vital support for our turboprop fleet helping provide maintenance flexibility and helping maintain the reliability of our services for regional customers.”

Air New Zealand has unveiled a look at its year in review that welcomed a staggering 16.2 million passengers in 2024.

Air New Zealand's first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney's new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.

As the primary gateway to New Zealand, Auckland Airport is set to benefit from rising air travel to the island nation. Auckland Airport is the largest airport in New Zealand, and Auckland is by far New Zealand’s most populous city.

The 8-year-old Maine Coon unintentionally traveled back and forth between New Zealand and Australia after being overlooked in a plane's cargo hold.

Air New Zealand is to boost its senior leadership team with the appointment of a chief safety and risk officer, as well as a chief commercial officer.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold.