New Zealand News

Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand
A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.

Emirates Celebrates 20 Years of Flying to New Zealand, Showcasing Strong Market Presence
Emirates has carried over 16 million passengers on 49,000 services between Dubai and New Zealand since 2003

Longer ‘Legendary Voyages’ Highlight Holland America Line’s 2024-2025 Cruises
Itineraries up to 58 days include immersive explorations of South Pacific islands and a circumnavigation of Australia

Qatar Airways to Fly Direct Doha to Auckland Service
Qatar Airways network expansion and route optimisation brings enhanced customer choice and time savings

THE SIR EDMUND HILLARY EXPLORER
Inspired by one of the greatest and most iconic adventurers of our time, The Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer invites you on an epic journey by rail and luxury coach throughout the majestic South Island of Aotearoa.

United Announces Largest South Pacific Expansion in Aviation History
United adds 40% more flights between the U.S. and Australia/New Zealand next northern winter, including new non-stop service to Christchurch, new routes from L.A. to Brisbane and Auckland, and more flights from San Francisco to Brisbane and Sydney

Up your game: the hospitality experience at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™
Less than four months stand between you and the best of women’s football, with the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ kicking off on July 20th.

Christchurch welcomes back Emirates’ A380
New Zealand becomes first country to exclusively carry Emirates’ four cabin A380. Restored daily connection from Christchurch to Dubai via Sydney welcomed by water cannon salute

Tourism Minister launches Better Work Action Plan to strengthen New Zealand’s tourism workforce
Tourism Minister Peeni Henare has today (1 March 2023) launched the Better Work Action Plan, aimed at making the tourism workforce stronger, more sustainable, and resilient

New consortium to enable zero emission aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand
New Zealand received the first of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in a ceremony at the Museum of Flight.

Emirates’ A380 touches down in New Zealand
Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Auckland Airport. This is first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020, demonstrating increasing travel demand in and out of New Zealand.