Air New Zealand 'reviewing fares and capacity' as second-half results expected to be 'markedly lower'
Our national airline says it is 'leaning into the reality of a worsening revenue and cost environment'
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Our national airline says it is 'leaning into the reality of a worsening revenue and cost environment'
Air New Zealand has announced its net profit after tax was $129m for the first half of the 2024 financial year, a 39 per cent drop compared to 1H23.
Brace for potential Air NZ price hikes, the national carrier's half year profit plummeted 39% on the same period last year. But that's still an after tax profit of 129 million dollars. It's warning the second half of the year will be bumpy too. The airline says it been hit by inflation, rising fuel prices and engine maintenance issues. That's despite passenger revenue cracking 3 billion dollars a jump of 21%, largely due to long haul flights. Air NZ boss Greg Foran speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=63473...
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