Air New Zealand Limited (AIZ.AX) is New Zealand's flag carrier airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo services to, from and within New Zealand; it operates an extensive domestic network serving 20 destinations with Airbus A320/A321neo jets and ATR 72/De Havilland Dash 8 Q300 turboprops, alongside international long-haul flights to 28 destinations across 18 countries primarily in the Pacific Rim, North America and Asia using Boeing 777-300ER and 787-9 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft; services include business class, premium economy, economy cabins on long-haul routes featuring Skycouch and planned Skynest products, Airpoints loyalty programme, Air New Zealand Lounges and business solutions such as Airpoints for Business, Above & Beyond and Tandem travel management. Founded in 1940 as Tasman Empire Airways Limited and rebranded Air New Zealand in 1965 following merger with National Airways Corporation, the company is headquartered at The Hub in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter with its main hub at Auckland Airport; a Star Alliance member since 1999, it maintains codeshare and joint venture partnerships with airlines including Singapore Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines and Qantas, focusing on Australasia, transpacific and Asian markets while serving over 16 million passengers annually through more than 400 daily flights. Recent developments include a five-year partnership with Tata Consultancy Services signed in March 2025 to modernise digital infrastructure with AI-driven enhancements for fleet management, crew scheduling and customer experience; entry into a first-of-its-kind collaboration with OpenAI in July 2025 deploying ChatGPT Enterprise to 3,500 corporate staff and developing generative AI solutions; strategic alliance reinforcement with Air China and Tourism New Zealand in June 2025 investing over $700,000 in China market marketing; largest-ever sustainable aviation fuel purchase of 30 million litres from Neste in January 2025 for Los Angeles and San Francisco operations representing 1.6% of 2025 fuel supply; unveiling of new Auckland International Lounge plans in November 2025 with construction starting in 2026; and securing daily London Gatwick slots for summer 2025 after exploring a UK network return.