PremiumUpdatedJohn WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 03:58 AM4 mins to read‌Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar at the Iata (International Air Transport Association) AGM in Rio de Janeiro in early June. Photo / John WeekesAir New Zealand’s engine issue cost hangover is likely to linger for another year or more. And the airline said while it aimed to “win” on certain routes, it would have an intentional rather than reactive approach to any expansion.

“We will not add aircraft, routes, capacity or complexity