AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Air New Zealand (Māori: Araraurangi Aotearoa) is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 28 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- AIZ [1]
- Industry group
- Transportation [1]
- Business sectors
- air transport [2]
- Company / filing name
- AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Auckland [2]
- Founded
- 1940-04-26 [2]
- Leadership in background record
- Greg Foran [2]
- Official website
- www.airnewzealand.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 8,863 · reported year 2022 [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- NZAIRE0001S2 [2]
- Country in background record
- New Zealand [2]
Company positioning and business
Air New Zealand (Māori: Araraurangi Aotearoa) is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 28 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999. [3]
Air New Zealand succeeded Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) on 1 April 1965. The airline served only international routes until 1978, when the government merged it and the domestic New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) into a single airline under the Air New Zealand name. Air New Zealand was privatised in 1989, but returned to majority government ownership in 2001 after nearing bankruptcy due to a failed tie-up with Australian carrier Ansett Australia. In the 2017 financial year to June, Air New Zealand carried 15.95 million passengers. [3]
Air New Zealand's route network focuses on Australasia and the South Pacific, with long-haul flight services to eastern Asia and North America. It was the last airline to circumnavigate the world with flights to London Heathrow via Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong stopover was discontinued in March 2013 when Air New Zealand stopped Hong Kong–London flights in favour of a codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific. Flights to London Heathrow by the airline stopped altogether in 2020 due to heavy competition and a lack of demand. The airline's main hub is Auckland Airport, located near Māngere in the southern part of the Auckland urban area. Air New Zealand is headquartered in a building called "The Hub", located 20 km (12 mi) from Auckland Airport, in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Air New Zealand. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Greg Foran in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 8,863 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: AIZ. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1940-04-26. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Auckland. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED?
Business sectors: air transport. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Air New Zealand (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.