The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the Kiwi carrier is planning for further growth across the Tasman even as a stronger Kiwi currency affects the market. Luxon says Australia was an important source of future growth for the airline, which on Wednesday reported a 45 per cent lift in net profit for 2013/14 to $NZ262

Jetstar has taken delivery of its seventh Boeing 787, with the arrival of VH-VKG in Cairns on Tuesday afternoon. Operating as JQ7992, the aircraft departed Paine Field at 10:26am on Monday, touching down in Cairns 13 hours and 47 minutes later at 5:13pm on Tuesday. VKG’s arrival comes barely a week after the airline’s sixth

Air New Zealand has posted a strong rise in full year net profit and expects to grow capacity and profits in 2014/15. The Kiwi flag carrier reported net profit after tax of $NZ262m ($A235m) for the 12 months to June 30 2014, up 45 per cent from $NZ181 million in the prior corresponding period. It

Virgin Australia hopes an improved online check-in system will save passengers time and will be more user-friendly. The airline unveiled a new check-in system for domestic flights on Tuesday for use on smartphones, tablet devices and computers. Virgin says passengers will be able to “check-in faster, with a more streamlined process that reduces the number of steps

Auckland International Airport has posted a hefty lift in full year net profit on the back of increased passenger numbers and says new international services should support growth in 2014/15. The company reported net profit of $NZ215.9 million for the 12 months to June 30 2014, up 21.3 per cent from $NZ178 million in the

The first Air New Zealand Link Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 has been repainted in Air New Zealand’s new corporate colours. ZK-NEQ is the first of 23 Q300s operated by Air New Zealand’s fully-owned Air Nelson regional subsidiary to be repainted in the new black and white colours.