Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand paused operations at New Zealand===Wellington, Napier, and Palmerston North airports due to the severe weather, leading to widespread flight cancellations and disruptions.

Air New Zealand cancelled over 90 turboprop flights, primarily from regional North Island airports, due to Cyclone Vaianu, causing disruptions to its domestic operations.

Air New Zealand announced it would cut 1,100 flights over the next two months due to rising fuel costs and the need to rethink flights through the Middle East, illustrating the impact on the airline industry.

Air New Zealand's stock rose over 4% after the announcement of a ceasefire and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting investor optimism about reduced jet fuel costs.

Greg Foran served as Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand from 2020 to 2025, where he led a digital transformation and navigated the company through the COVID-19 pandemic.