Air New Zealand facts for kids

Air New Zealand is a big passenger airline from Auckland, New Zealand. It flies mainly in Australasia and South Pacific, but it also has services to Europe, North America and Asia. It is a Star Alliance member. It joined the alliance in 1999. Its main base or hub is Auckland International Airport.

History

In 1940, TEAL was founded. Its first flights were from Auckland to Sydney and Wellington. Later, flights to Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and the Cook Islands were added. The Australian government bought 50% of TEAL in 1953. The remaining 50% was owned by the Government of New Zealand. In 1961, the airline became completely owned by the Government of New Zealand. TEAL was officially renamed Air New Zealand on April 1, 1965. The airline bought Douglas DC-8 airplanes in July 1965. These were used for longer routes to Honolulu and Los Angeles. A larger Boeing 747 was bought in 1981. Air New Zealand bought Ansett Australia in 2000. Ansett later went out of business.

Gallery

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  The old logo used from 1996 until 2012

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  The new logo introduced in 2012

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  Air New Zealand's self-service check-in

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  Air New Zealand had DC-10's from 1973 until 1982

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  Air New Zealand Boeing 747

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  A new Air New Zealand Boeing 787

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  An air New Zealand 777,its second lagest plane.

Destinations

Air New Zealand serves the following destinations:

Images for kids

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  The first TEAL aircraft, a Short S30 registered as ZK-AMA and named Aotearoa, on the water in Auckland.

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  A Douglas DC-8 at Sydney Airport in the early 1970s. Air New Zealand was an early operator of the DC-8. Note the pre-1973 livery with the Southern Cross on the tail.

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  An Air New Zealand McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in 1977. DC-10 deliveries began in 1973 and they introduced a new colour scheme, being the first of the airline's aircraft to feature the now-ubiquitous koru logo.

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  Air New Zealand added the Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2004. As of 2014, the 777-200ER and the larger -300ER formed the core of the airline's long-haul fleet.

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  "The Hub", Air New Zealand head office 36°50′42″S 174°45′12″E / 36.84492°S 174.75332°E / -36.84492; 174.75332

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  Air Nelson Saab 340A (no longer operated) at Auckland Airport

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  A Mount Cook Airlines ATR-72-500.

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  Zeal320 logo

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  Air New Zealand's "Pacific Wave", introduced in 1996

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  Air New Zealand's koru tail symbol, seen on Boeing 737-300 aircraft ZK-NGM

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  Air New Zealand 747-400 ZK-SUJ in "Airline to Middle Earth" livery

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  Airbus A320 ZK-OAB at Auckland wearing the All Blacks livery

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  Boeing 777-300ER ZK-OKP with "The Airline of Middle-earth" livery at Brisbane Airport

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  Air New Zealand destinations (September 2017)

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  Business class meal

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  Business Premier flatbed seat

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  Economy on 777-300ER

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  Forward 747-400 Business cabin with personal entertainment

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  777-300ER bar-style galley with Kia Ora screen and tasting area

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  Air New Zealand Koru Lounge in Wellington

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  Air New Zealand self check-in kiosks, Wellington