Air New Zealand

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Air New Zealand is a big passenger airline from Auckland, New Zealand. It flies mainly in Australasia and South Pacific, but it also has services to Europe, North America and Asia. It is a Star Alliance member. It joined the alliance in 1999. Its main base or hub is Auckland International Airport.

History

In 1940, TEAL was founded. Its first flights were from Auckland to Sydney and Wellington. Later, flights to Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and the Cook Islands were added. The Australian government bought 50% of TEAL in 1953. The remaining 50% was owned by the Government of New Zealand. In 1961, the airline became completely owned by the Government of New Zealand. TEAL was officially renamed Air New Zealand on April 1, 1965. The airline bought Douglas DC-8 airplanes in July 1965. These were used for longer routes to Honolulu and Los Angeles. A larger Boeing 747 was bought in 1981. Air New Zealand bought Ansett Australia in 2000. Ansett later went out of business.

Gallery

• Air NewZealand-Logo.svg

  The old logo used from 1996 until 2012

• Air New Zealand.svg

  The new logo introduced in 2012

• Air New Zealand check in hall at Auckland Airport June 2012.JPG

  Air New Zealand's self-service check-in

• Air New Zealand DC-10 (6961717348).jpg

  Air New Zealand had DC-10's from 1973 until 1982

• Airnz.b747.zk-nbt.arp.jpg

  Air New Zealand Boeing 747

• Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 landing at Perth Airport.jpg

  A new Air New Zealand Boeing 787

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  An air New Zealand 777,its second lagest plane.

Destinations

Air New Zealand serves the following destinations:

• Adelaide
• Alofi
• Apia
• Auckland
• Brisbane
• Buenos Aires
• Cairns
• Christchurch
• Denpasar
• Dunedin
• Gold Coast
• Hong Kong
• Honolulu
• Houston
• London
• Los Angeles
• Melbourne
• Nadi
• Norfolk Island
• Nouméa
• Nukuʻalofa
• Papeete
• Perth
• Port Vila
• Queenstown
• Rarotonga
• Rotorua
• San Francisco
• Shanghai
• Singapore
• Sunshine Coast
• Sydney
• Tokyo
• Vancouver
• Wellington

Air New Zealand Media

• Air New Zealand Boeing 787 ZK-NZC Perth 2018 (01).jpg

  Air New Zealand Boeing 787 ZK-NZC Perth 2018 (01)

• Air New Zealand Douglas DC-8 SYD Wheatley.jpg

  A Douglas DC-8 at Sydney Airport in the early 1970s. Air New Zealand was an early operator of the DC-8. Note the pre-1973 livery with the Southern Cross on the tail.

• Air New Zealand DC-10 (6221950359).jpg

  An Air New Zealand McDonnell Douglas DC-10 at Heathrow Airport in 1977. DC-10 deliveries began in 1973 and they introduced a new colour scheme, being the first of the airline's aircraft to feature the now-ubiquitous koru logo.

• ZK-OKA Boeing 777-219(ER) Air New Zealand (6602001405).jpg

  Air New Zealand added the Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2004. As of 2024, the -200ER has been retired while the -300ER plays an integral part in the airline's long-haul fleet.

• AirNewZealandheadquarters.jpg

  "The Hub", Air New Zealand head office 36.84492°S 174.75332°E / -36.84492; 174.75332

• Air Nelson Saab 340.JPG

  Air Nelson Saab 340A (no longer operated) at Auckland Airport

• Air New Zealand Link ATR72-500 ZK-MCJ NZ5202 NPE-AKL arr AKL (21298873182).jpg

  A Mount Cook Airlines ATR-72-500

• Air New Zealand (logo).jpg

  Air New Zealand Logo

• AirNZ Koru.jpg

  Air New Zealand's koru tail symbol, seen on Boeing 737–300 aircraft ZK-NGM