New Zealand
General News
Here you will find the latest aviation news of New Zealand covering all forms of aviation from the latest appointments to news about the airlines, charter, heliopter and fixed wing industries.
3 November 2011 - New Zealand seeks to remain competitive
- The New Zealand government is launching a wide-ranging overhaul of its policies for international air service agreements, in a bid to improve access to overseas markets.
April 13 - Air New Zealand's elderly pilots 'refusing to quit'
- Air New Zealand has dozens of pilots aged over 60, and some over 70, flying some of its biggest planes because they're "creaming it" and refuse to quit.
That's according to one pilot who has told a New Zealand newspaper their refusal to retire was hampering the career prospects of others and causing problems for the airline.
Air New Zealand buys stake in Virgin Blue
- Air New Zealand has bought a 14.9% shareholding in Australia’s Virgin Blue worth A$145 million ($143.2 million), but the New Zealand carrier stresses it will not increase its stake further.
According to an Air NZ statement the purchase was funded from available cash. The airline obtained the necessary approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board for a share of up to 14.99%.
