Air New Zealand is an international and domestic airline group which provides air passenger and cargo transport services within New Zealand, as well as to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America and the United Kingdom. VISION We will strive to be number one in every market we serve by creating a workplace where teams are committed to our customers in a distinctively New Zealand way, resulting in superior industry returns.
HISTORY April 1940 - Its story began when its forerunner airline, Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was incorporated October 1953 - TEAL became jointly owned by the New Zealand and Australian Governments April 1961 - The New Zealand Government assumed full ownership December 1951 - A flying boat service from Auckland via Fiji and the Cook Islands to Tahiti began September 1960 - The world's last scheduled international flying boat service was discontinued April 1965 - TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand Limited, and continued operating solely international services March 1999 - Air New Zealand became a full member of the Star Alliance group December 2001 - The 50th anniversary of the Coral Route was celebrated by Air New Zealand September 2010 - Air New Zealand debuted ‘Seats to Suit’ which offers customers the choice of Seat, Seat + Bag January 2014 - Announced it would begin flying direct to Singapore via an alliance with Singapore Airlines
Department of Conservation Antarctica New Zealand Sustainability “Air New Zealand champions and promotes New Zealand, its people, culture and communities at home and overseas.” Department of Conservation Antarctica New Zealand New Zealand Rugby As a major partner of Department of Conservation (DOC) they help to preserve and protect New Zealand’s natural environment, while also promoting some of our country’s most iconic visitor sites. Partnering with Antarctica New Zealand and the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute, Air New Zealand is playing a pivotal role to enable scientists to better understand one of the world most unique environments. As the airline partner of the current World Champion All Blacks rugby team, Air New Zealand is proud to fly our team to take on the world.