PremiumJohn WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·7 Jun, 2026 07:23 PM7 mins to read‌Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar at the Iata AGM in Rio de Janeiro. Photo / John WeekesAir New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar at the Iata AGM in Rio de Janeiro. Photo / John WeekesThe world’s biggest airline summit can be, it seems, a public platform to pillory perceived enemies or frenemies and a place to make deals in more private settings. Air New Zealand’s chief has indicated the airline reached a breakthrough in Brazil this weekend after years of crippling engine issues.