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Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand; the island nation's government owns a 76.5% stake in the company. After being privatized in 1989, Air New Zealand was re-nationalized in 2002.
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Fast Facts:
- Fleet Size: 97
- Destinations: 48 Worldwide
- Traded on the New Zealand Australian Stock Exchange (NZSE: AIR.NZ)
- Annual sales (2007): $3.312 billion
- Year Established: 1940
- Industry: Aviation
- Frequent Flyer Program: Airpoints
- Alliance affiliation: Star Alliance
- Reservations: 1-800-262-1234
- Phone: +64-9-336-2400
- Fax: +64-9-336-2400
- HQ: Auckland, New Zealand
- Chairman: John Palmer
- CEO: Rob Fyfe
- CFO: Rob McDonald
- Staff (2005): 10,500
- Subsidiaries: Air Nelson, Eagle Airways, Mount Cook Airline
- Company logo is a Maori koru, a fern frond unfolding
Key Dates
- 1940: Founded as TEAL or Tasman Empire Airways Limited
- 1965: TEAL changes name to Air New Zealand
- 1973: Began placing koru on all tailfins
- 1989: Airline purchased by consortium including Qantas, Japan Airlines, and American Airlines
- 1999: Becomes full member of Star Alliance
- 2002: Airline re-nationalized by New Zealand government
- 2002: Placed decals on planes advertising airline as "Official Airline to Middle Earth"
- 2005: Airline began outsourcing aircraft maintenance
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Air New Zealand Questions
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How many foreign students study in New Zealand? 1 Answer--quote-- ...a total of about 50,000 foreign students come to NZ each year... --quote-- read more -
Did the people of New Zealand migrate from Tonga? 2 Answers----quote--- The most current reliable evidence strongly indicates that initial settlement of New Zealand occurred around 1280 CE. Previous dating of some Kior... read more -
Is wind sailing popular in New Zealand? 1 AnswerSurrounded by the world's largest ocean with no inland area more than 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the shoreline,New Zealand 's history and culture are closel... read more -
What is the crime rate in New Zealand's, top three cities? 1 AnswerThe three biggest cities in New Zealand, as denoted by population size, are Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. As for the crime rates, New Zealand is except... read more
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Air New Zealand Hubs
- Auckland International Airport (AKL): Official Site | Wikipedia
Air New Zealand Competitors
- Qantas: Official Site | Wikipedia
- American Airlines: Official Site | Wikipedia
- Virgin Blue: Official Site | Wikipedia
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