Los ajustes de 1988

1940 Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was incorporated and began its first trans-Tasman services with flying boats. 1947 The New Zealand Government established NZ National Airways Corporation (NAC).

1951 A flying boat service from Auckland via Fiji and the Cook Islands to Tahiti began – it was known as the "Coral Route". 1953 TEAL became jointly owned by the New Zealand and Australian Governments.

1961 The New Zealand Government assumed full ownership.

1965 TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand Limited, and continued operating solely international services.

1965 The beginning of the jet era for Air New Zealand, with the arrival in July of the first DC-8 jet aircraft. The new jets meant that Air New Zealand could expand operations to North America and Asia.

1973 Air New Zealand also introduced the larger DC-10.

1978 Air New Zealand and NAC merged, forming the first New Zealand carrier to offer international and domestic services. 1981 The larger Boeing 747 began to replace the older jets.

1989 The New Zealand Government privatisation of Air New Zealand was completed.

1996 Air New Zealand purchased 50% of Ansett Holdings for a total outlay of A$475 million. Ansett Holdings owned 100% of Ansett Australia (the domestic airline) and 49% of Ansett International.

1999 Air New Zealand became a full member of the Star Alliance group.

2000 Air New Zealand announced the conditional purchase of the remaining 50% of Ansett Holdings Limited. 2001 Ansett was placed into Voluntary Administration.

2001 New Zealand Government announced a new proposal which provided a substantial capital injection from the New Zealand Government into Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand was recapitalised in January 2002.

2002 Air New Zealand began a fleet renewal programme and confirmed an order for 14 new Airbus A320’s.

2002

The airline remodelled its business to offer substantially lower fares, simplified booking rules, a focus on internet sales and ease of booking, additional seat availability and improved loyalty benefits for frequent flyers.

2003 The concept was extended to Tasman travel. With the move, Air New Zealand became the first airline to introduce everyday, low-cost travel across the Tasman and continued its efforts to encourage more people to travel more often. 2004 Pacific routes followed.

2004 Direct services between Auckland and San Francisco were launched, with services from Wellington to Fiji and _{Christchurch to the Cook Islands beginning in late 2004.} 2004 The airline announced an upgrade to the turbo-prop fleet, with an agreement to acquire 17 new Bombardier 50 seat _{Q300 turbo-prop aircraft, and options to purchase a further 10 Q300 and 13 Q400 aircraft.} 2004 Air New Zealand's loyalty programme, Airpoints, was re-launched in as Airpoints Dollars.

2005 Boeing deal, worth more than $1 billion, will see Air New Zealand acquiring eight new Boeing 777-200ER and four _{Boeing 7E7 aircraft, as well as rights to acquire a further 46 long-haul aircraft.} 2005 Services between Auckland and Niue launched

2006 Services between Auckland and Adelaide launched

2007 Focus on growing potential markets and earlier this year opened a sales office in Beijing, China. Direct flights between Auckland and Shanghai are also planned once the necessary regulatory approvals are received.

Table 19. Brief Record of Air New Zealand’s History

6.1 Air New Zealand’s Business and Operations

The principal activity of the Air New Zealand Group is the operation of domestic and international passenger transport and cargo.

Air New Zealand is an international and domestic airline group which provides air passenger and cargo transport services within New Zealand, as well as to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America and the United Kingdom.

Air New Zealand also encompasses business units providing engineering and ground handling services. Subsidiaries extend to booking systems, travel wholesaling and retailing services.

The airline has two main strategic bases in New Zealand. The main hub of the business is close to Auckland Airport on the North Island and a ‘sub hub’ is positioned close to

Christchurch Airport on the South Island. Historically, Air New Zealand has been one of the best payers for existing and potential employees and was also, until recently, the only international airline employing large numbers of people in New Zealand. However, employees expectations have risen alongside other related and non-related growing industries.

6.1.1 Companies and Associate Companies

Table 20. Air New Zealand Companies and Significant Associate Companies, gives an

associated with air transport industry which is an important observation when looking at risk analysis and contemplating the effects of terrorism or a world disaster.

There are numerous other subsidiary companies owned by Air New Zealand including finance and insurance disciplines. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand owns

76.47% of Air New Zealand shares.(Air New Zealand. 2007).

6.1.2 Operating Fleets

Air New Zealand has varied but versatile fleets of aircraft types which are outlined in Table

21. Air New Zealand’s Operating Fleet as at 31 July 2008. The variation is brought about

mainly from the differing operating environments. In addition to this, aging fleets such as the 747-400’s and the B737-300’s are being gradually phased out and replaced by newer and more efficient aircraft types such as the B777-200ER, B787 and the A320.