New Zealand
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‘No meaningful’ long-haul flying this year, says Air New Zealand CEO
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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Greg Foran has warned that the airline does not expect a return to long-haul flying “of any note” until next year.
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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e May 24)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Country snapshot: New Zealand
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National carrier Air New Zealand accounts for two-thirds of seat capacity, with Jetstar and Qantas Airways the next two largest carriers in the...
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Air New Zealand ends Virgin Australia alliance
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A seven-year alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia on trans-Tasman routes is to end later this year amid changing "market dynamics".
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Climbing up and up down under - Australian aviation on the rise
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Growing international trade and improved connectivity are lifting Australia into the ascendant among the general rise of the Pacific nations.
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Cathay Pacific warms to seasonal flying as Christchurch becomes latest destination
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Subject to regulatory approvals, the new service will operate for a three month period between December 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 and will...
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Tianjin Airlines expands in London as widebody fleet grows
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Tianjin currently has limited connectivity outside of Asia from Binhai International Airport, but is increasingly being seen as an alternative...
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Hong Kong Airlines flies into New Zealand
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There has been a steady increase year-on-year in the number of Hong Kong and China travellers visiting New Zealand. According to official figures...
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Air New Zealand to fly to Manila
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The new year-round service will operate three times a week using Boeing 767-300 equipment with a flight time of around 10 and a half hours in each...
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Qatar Airways to steal Emirates title of world’s longest commercial flight
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Emirates cannot hold claim to the world’s longest route – a service from their hub in Dubai to Auckland, New Zealand – for much longer. Fellow Gulf...
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PRESS RELEASE: Auckland Airport wins second heat of Routes Marketing Awards
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Auckland Airport was crowned winner of the second regional heat of the 2016 Routes Marketing Awards at a ceremony last yesterday (Monday, 7 March)...
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Auckland Airport wins Routes Asia Marketing Award in Manila
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New Zealand's Auckland Airport was announced as the overall winner of the Routes Asia edition of the Routes 2016 Marketing Awards which were...
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Auckland welcomes world’s longest passenger flight
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Emirates already operates three daily A380 flights into Auckland but up until March 1, 2016 these all operated on a direct, one-stop basis via...
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New Zealand is ready to go the distance
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The value of air service as an economic generator is particular obvious in island locations. Routesonline spoke to Matthew Findlay ahead of his...
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Emirates Adds Nonstop Auckland Service from March 2016
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Emirates today (28JAN16) has announced new service enhancement to New Zealand, where it’ll be launching nonstop Dubai – Auckland...
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Singapore Airlines provides first direct long-haul international links from Australia and New Zealand capital cities
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Dubbed the ‘Capital Express’ route, Singapore Airlines will introduce a four times weekly schedule on Singapore – Canberra – Wellington, subject to...
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Attention Routes Asia Attendees! Which new route do you want to learn more about in Manila?
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Have you wondered what enticed an airline to a certain destination? What the data says about demand on the city pair and connecting markets? What...
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AirAsia X to return to New Zealand
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AirAsia X is planning to add Auckland, the largest and most populous urban area in New Zealand, as a tag on its existing daily Kuala Lumpur – Gold...
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American heads to New Zealand with new Los Angeles – Auckland service
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The flight will be operated as part of American's joint business with Qantas, which remains subject to regulatory approvals. Through their enhanced...
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Government supports new China Southern service to Christchurch
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China Southern announced in August that it would commence a three times weekly link between Guangzhou and Christchurch from December 15, 2015...