Jul 22, 2026 – 9.00amAir New Zealand is emerging from a painful period of operational problems with a fleet refresh it says will give the airline one of the most modern cabins in the air, as it prepares to meet the challenge posed by Qantas’ increased investment and plans to launch non-stop flights from Sydney to New York.Air New Zealand chief customer officer Jeremy O’Brien said a major retrofit program for its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft had allowed the carrier to draw a line under engine problems that have plagued the fleet since emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Air NZ emerges from ‘hangover’ to take on Qantas’ Sunrise challenge
The Kiwi airline says it will have one of the world’s most modern fleets when a retrofit program finishes, positioning it to meet tough competition from its Australian rival.
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