Air New Zealand says it will upgauge its Auckland-Gold Coast flights to the Airbus A321neo and add a fifth weekly service on the route from February 2019.
Air New Zealand and ATR plan to look at the use of hybrid technology to power regional aircraft.
Air New Zealand's first Airbus A321neo is due to land in Auckland tonight after having taken formal delivery of the aircraft last Wednesday.
Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks say they plan to work together on making autonomous electric air travel a reality for all New Zealanders.
The New Zealand government has given the green light to Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines' (SIA) continuing their alliance for a further five years.
Air New Zealand chairman Tony Carter says rising fuel prices is undoubtedly the biggest headwind the airline faces in the period ahead.
