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1940’s

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  • founded as TEAL
  • began with flying boats running from Aucklands Waitemata Harbour to Sydney
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1960’s

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  • NZ govt brought full ownership of TEAL
  • rebranded as Air NZ (1965)
  • began flying to US and Asia in the DC-8
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1970’s

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  • began operating DC-10’s
  • expanded their routes
  • end of 1970’s Erebus disaster killing 257 (DC-10)
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1980’s

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  • First B747 arrived
  • Air NZ was privatised (1989)
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1990’s

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  • Acquired 100% of air Nelson, mount cook and eagle airways
  • late 90’s Air NZ purchased Ansett - Ansett collapsed and put Air NZ in a bad financial position where they made a 1.3B loss
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2000’s

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  • brink of collapse, NZ govt offered a rescue package incl $900m boost to take up 80% ownership of the company
  • launched new low cost airfare model
  • announced purchasing new beechcraft 1900
  • first ATR72-500 purchased - Last one replaced recently
  • new order A320-20
  • 23 Q300 ordered (still in operation)
    Majority of ticket sales went to being purchased online
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2010’s

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  • first 777-300ER
  • first ATR72-600 - now operates 29
  • Nz govt reduced share to 53%
  • first B787-9 Dreamliner
  • ordered new 787-10 Dreamliners
  • announced non stop AA-NY
  • Greg Foran announced new CEO
  • air nz consolidated mount cook and air Nelson AOC to be under Air NZ’s
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2020’s

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  • COVID
  • announced reducing long haul capacity by 85% and cutting 30% of staff
  • Govt offered $900m Loan
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Recent

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  • underwent equity raising, raising a further 1.2b, that along with the govt loan had allowed Air NZ to move from the survive stage to the revive stage of the Kia Mau Strategy
  • with international flights resuming and increased pax numbers they’re looking to make their first profit since 2020 and pay back the govt Loan
  • under Greg Foran, Air NZ have undertaken the corporate strategy of Kia Mau, where they’re aiming to survive, revive and thrive through covid - over the next 5 years they want to thrive by their 3 revenue opportunities - grow domestic, optimise international and lift loyalty
  • they’re aiming to do this by the 4 business drivers - brilliant basics, serious about sustainability, digital dexterity and prioritising people and safety
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Future

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Looking into the future…
- Air nz have recently had their first delivery of SAF arrive in the country
- they’ve just announced a goal of flying zero emission aircraft with the aim of flying its demonstration by 2026
- New A321neo arrived for domestic use

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Tiake Promise

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  • Tiake means to care and protect
  • protect nature
  • keep NZ clean
  • drive carefully
  • be prepared
  • show respect
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Kia Mau strategy

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In the next 5 years to deliver on a thriving air nz:
- grow domestic
- optimise international
- lifting loyalty

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4 business drivers

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  • brilliant basics
  • serious about sustainability
  • digital dexterity
  • prioritising people and safety
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Air NZ fleet

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  • 777-300ER x1 (6 in storage)
  • 787-9 x14
  • A320 short haul x1
  • A320 domestic x17
  • A320neo/A321neo x13 (7 on order)
  • ATR72-600 x29
  • Q300 x23
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IAANZ core values

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  • Everyone gets home safe
  • One crew
  • Own it
  • Seek excellence
  • Passion for learning
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Air nz employees/fleet

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Employs over 8000 people and has a fleet size of 98 aircraft

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1950’s

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  • NZ govt brought 50% shares of TEAL, Aus govt brought the other 50%
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CEO

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Greg Foran

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Chief financial officer

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Richard Thomson

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Chief corporate affairs officer

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Mat Bolland

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Chief people officer

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Nikki Dines

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Chief customer and sales officer

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Leanne Geraghty

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Chief operating officer

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Alex Marren

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Chief operational integrity and safety officer

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David Morgan

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Senior fleet manager Q300

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Steve fountain

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Deputy fleet manager Q300

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Scott Hickey

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Deputy fleet manager Q300

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Natasha Politakis

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Deputy Fleet manager ATR

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Lance Emanuel

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The symbol of our character

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aircraft tails bear the Māori symbol of the Mangopare, or hammerhead shark. Represents strength, tenacity and resilience. The symbol is also known as the koru, the sign of new life, renewal and hope for the future

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Price of crude oil

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$166NZD barrel (1 barrel = 42 US GAL)

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Air NZ share price

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NZD 0.82
Lowest = 0.55NZD (27/03/2020)

32
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Price of Aviation Fuel

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Jet A1/barrel $141.2USD ($251.54NZD)

33
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Flight NZ0

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  • goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050
  • flight NZ0 is a commitment that we will find a more sustainable way to connect with the world and reach our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
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Project green

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  • ## enables used items from a flight service that previously would have gone to waste to be put in a subsequent flight provided they come off the aircraft sealed and untouched
35
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Continued fleet renewal

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  • average fleet age: 6.7 years
  • replace ATR500 with 600’s
  • plan to replace Q300 with electric aircraft
  • by 2028 Air nz will operate only 2 types of aircraft in its main fleet - 787 and A320
  • 787 more fuel efficient than 777 - 777 phased out by 2027
  • having fewer in the fleet saves money by streamlining training and maintenance
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Ground changes - sustainability

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  • APU off and connected to electricity while at the gate
  • reducing weight on aircraft to reduce fuel burn
  • significant fuel savings by route optimisation and tailored arrivals and departures
37
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Working with DOC

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Great walks: specie monitoring, tracking and environmental maintenance
- air nz transports threatened species and conservation dogs that work to protect them around the country
- flys birds, reptiles and invertebrates for genetic and population management, to see a vet for an illness or to establish new population at safe breeding sites

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Fly neutral: carbon offset programme

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Let’s Pax offset their carbon emissions with carbon credits
75% of fly neutral contribution goes to ‘Trees that count’

39
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Air NZ core values

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  • be yourself
  • welcome as a friend
  • share your Aotearoa
  • can do
40
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Pa28-181

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MCTOW: 1156kg
Empty weight: 790kg
Fuel cap: 180L
Fuel burn: 38L/hr
Crosswind: 17kts

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Pa28-181 speeds

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Va: 113
Vs1: 50
Vs0: 45
Vy: 76
Vx: 64

42
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B-Cat SOPs

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Cloud: 1000ft
Wind: 35kts
Wind alt: 35kts
Wind mount: 20kts
Vis: 5km

43
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Emergency talk

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Inquiry
Advocacy
Assertion
Risk or danger
PF you must listen
Confidential occurrence report

Jump straight to assertion if urgent

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