Air New Zealand

Why Don't Airlines Award Loyalty Points Based on Dollars Spent Rather Than Miles Flown?

Quora | Posted 05.12.2012

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This question originally appeared on Quora. Michael McGraw-Herdeg, Microsoft PM (Excel Services). Yes, the legacy US airline model of "if you you ...

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Are Airlines Bringing Sexy Back?

Tiffany Hawk | Posted 04.09.2012

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Travel writer Rolf Potts declared the death of the Mile High Club back in 2007, pointing out the decades-long decline in airline allure and comparing the lavatory tryst to sex in a Walmart bathroom. But even with cut-backs, extra fees and cramped quarters, many believe love is still in the air.

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Dashing Thru the Sky, on an @FlyAirNZ Sledge... Yay!

Jo Brothers | Posted 02.27.2012

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As we count down to the last days of 2011, residents of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island are looking forward to a more settled 2012.

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WATCH: Why Is Richard Simmons Behind Bars?

Posted 12.14.2011

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Air New Zealand is kinda sorta obsessed with its mascot, Rico. So much so that the airline has created a whole game over who "murdered" the beloved...

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The Hoff Rides A Faux Horse In Air New Zealand Commercial

Posted 12.03.2011

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David Hasselhoff, he of "Knightrider" and "Baywatch" fame--or if you're too young for that "America's Got Talent"--is now lending his services to the ...

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Airlines That Charge for a "Civilized Experience"

Christine Negroni | Posted 11.06.2011

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I learned how to open the airplane door in an emergency, help a handicapped person into a seat, take down a disruptive passenger and deploy the evacuation slide.

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New Zealander Sucked Into Plane Engine, Killed

AP | Posted 10.07.2011

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A 51-year-old engineer working at an airplane testing facility has been sucked into an engine and killed. Domestic carrier...

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WATCH: Airline Mascot 'Interviews' Lindsay Lohan, Talk Kim Kardashian

AOL Travel News | Posted 10.02.2011

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Air New Zealand's pesky rodent-ish mascot is at it again, this time with Lindsay Lohan. Wait what? Yes, it seems Rico has perhaps bested himself...

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Shooting Flames Seen

AOL Travel News | Posted 08.09.2011

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An Air New Zealand flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Auckland on Thursday after flames were seen shooting out of one of the plane's en...

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WATCH: Richard Simmons Gets Down For Air New Zealand

AOL Travel News | Posted 05.28.2011

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God bless Richard Simmons. Not only is the fitness guru still rocking those short-shorts and, oh those sequins, but now he's taking his schtick to the...

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WATCH: Snoop Dogg's Bizarre Rap With Air New Zealand Mascot

Posted 11.30.2011

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Leave it to Air New Zealand to nab Snoop Dog for a video with their slimy, supposedly-cute-but-just-creepy spokespuppet, Rico. Air New Zealand has...

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WATCH: Air New Zealand's Controversial New Ads

Posted 05.25.2011

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Air New Zealand is not an airline to shy away from controversy. After all, this is the airline of the outrageous "cougar" ad which caused controversy ...

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More Comfy Skies Ahead for Passengers this Year

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hopefully 2010 is the year that airlines focus more on passenger comfort and less on nickeling and diming us over pillows, blankets and baggage.

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Air New Zealand's 'Cougar' Ad Causes Outrage (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Air New Zealand advertisement portraying older single women as man-hungry "cougars" who troll bars for fresh "meat" has sparked outrage, particular...

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Air New Zealand Matchmaking At Altitude and In Auckland

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Whether sparks fly or not, a matchmaking flight makes flying coach a lot more fun, especially when the flight is followed by a Matchmaking Ball in the stunning ballroom of the Wharf at Northcote Point in Auckland.

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Air New Zealand Matchmaking Flight - Pre-Flight Party

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.17.2011

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Last summer, Air New Zealand became the first airline to offer a matchmaking flight, giving passengers a chance to find love at 30,000 feet -- we flew last week.

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Lesson From the Road -- Know the Code for Your Destination Airport

Terry Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Air travel is already a nightmare. The last thing any friendly-skies flier needs is to also have to worry about their bags landing where they do.

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Stretching My Heart Across Air New Zealand's Wings

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.17.2011

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Last February, New Zealand romanced me for three weeks from Northland to Queenstown, and I returned home with less than half my heart. On the evening of October 13, 2009, I'm flying back to visit my cardiac parts.

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Social Media Can Lead to Travel Deals and Discounts

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.17.2011

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Beyond Twitter and Facebook, airlines are connecting and entertaining passengers on Flickr and YouTube.

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Could Love Be in the Air?

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.17.2011

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Is it possible to find love in the air? That's the question Air New Zealand hopes to answer for a group of people departing from LAX on October 13, 2009.

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Air New Zealand's 'Naked' Ad Campaign

Posted 05.25.2011

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In its latest ad campaign, Air New Zealand has given new meaning to the overused business cliche "transparency." The struggling Kiwi airliner has deci...

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Air New Zealand Flies 747 On Fuel Made From Jatropha Plant Oil

New York Times | BETTINA WASSENER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Air New Zealand tested a jet fuel made from the jatropha plant on Tuesday as the airline searches for an affordable and environmentally friendly alter...

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JATROPHA JETLINER: New Zealand's Biofuel Plane Uses 50-50 Blend

AP | RAY LILLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha, in ef...

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