Air New Zealand is to double the number of available Pacific Premium Economy seats on its fleet of eight Boeing 777-200ER aircraft in line with growing demand.
Expected to be reconfigured by June 2009, each aircraft will have an additional 18 Pacific Premium Economy seats added taking the total available to 36.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Air NZ Cuts Fares to Australia 15% to Revive Sales
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd., the nation's biggest airline, will cut fares to Australia by an average 15 percent next month to boost passenger numbers amid slowing demand.
The new fares, effective Oct. 14, coincide with a NZ$60 million ($40 million) investment in new layouts and entertainment systems on the A320 jetliners and Boeing Co. 767 aircraft the airline flies to Australia and the Pacific Islands, the company said today in an e-mailed statement.
Flights to and from Australia and the Pacific account for about a quarter of Air New Zealand's passenger traffic. They are also less affected by the record-high fuel prices and declines in international travel demand that have prompted rivals including Qantas Airways Ltd. and Korean Airlines to cut some long-haul services.
The new fares, effective Oct. 14, coincide with a NZ$60 million ($40 million) investment in new layouts and entertainment systems on the A320 jetliners and Boeing Co. 767 aircraft the airline flies to Australia and the Pacific Islands, the company said today in an e-mailed statement.
Flights to and from Australia and the Pacific account for about a quarter of Air New Zealand's passenger traffic. They are also less affected by the record-high fuel prices and declines in international travel demand that have prompted rivals including Qantas Airways Ltd. and Korean Airlines to cut some long-haul services.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
British backpacker dies in New Zealand quadbike plunge
It took emergency services almost four hours to retrieve the body of Sarah Katie Bond, 24, of Ilford, Essex, from the rugged terrain.
“Unfortunately, when we arrived on the scene there was nothing we could do,” an ambulance service spokesman said.
Miss Bond was among a group of young overseas travellers visiting the Waitomo Caves area, a popular tourist attraction in the central North Island, on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, when we arrived on the scene there was nothing we could do,” an ambulance service spokesman said.
Miss Bond was among a group of young overseas travellers visiting the Waitomo Caves area, a popular tourist attraction in the central North Island, on Saturday.
Friday, July 4, 2008
New Zealand Truckers Plan Gridlock as Protest Over Charges
New Zealand truck drivers plan to create gridlock on the streets of the nation's biggest cities tomorrow in protest at an increase in government charges.
Police are advising motorists to expect delays and avoid unnecessary travel in cities including Auckland and Wellington. At least 1,000 trucks are expected in Auckland's central business district, the Road Transport Forum which represents commercial operators, said in a statement.
On July 1, Transport Minister Annette King increased road user charges by an average of 7.5 percent, effective immediately. Truckers face a delay before they can increase prices to recover the extra costs, at the same time as fuel costs soar and an economic slowdown crimps demand, Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander said.
Police are advising motorists to expect delays and avoid unnecessary travel in cities including Auckland and Wellington. At least 1,000 trucks are expected in Auckland's central business district, the Road Transport Forum which represents commercial operators, said in a statement.
On July 1, Transport Minister Annette King increased road user charges by an average of 7.5 percent, effective immediately. Truckers face a delay before they can increase prices to recover the extra costs, at the same time as fuel costs soar and an economic slowdown crimps demand, Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander said.
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