About Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand Limited operates as an international and domestic airline group. The company provides air passenger and cargo transport services in New Zealand, as well as to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America, and the United Kingdom. The company also offers engineering and ground handling services; booking systems; and travel wholesaling and retailing services. The company carries anything from high technology and time-sensitive goods to fresh produce and general cargo. This cargo includes live animals, dangerous goods, and foodstuffs. As of June 30, 2009, the company had a fleet of 100 aircraft in operation, including 7 Boeing 747-400; 8 Boeing 777-200ER; 5 Boeing 767-300ER; 12 Airbus A320-200; 16 Boeing 737-300; 11 ATR 72-500; 23 Bombardier Q300; and 18 Beech 1900D. Significant Events On October 27, 2009, Air New Zealand Limited and South African Airways (Pty) Ltd. have signed a new codeshare agreement, enabling the two airlines to offer a one-stop service between Auckland and Johannesburg via Perth, Australia. Effective November 1, 2009, Air New Zealand would codeshare on South African Airways's daily service between Perth and Johannesburg, as well as onto its connecting domestic services to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London. History Air New Zealand Limited was founded in 1940.