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Video of the day: Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch, sheep, and David Hasselhoff
Oct 5th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
A commercial for Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch might not be what you would expect in a Video of The Day post, but truly, these guys have outdone themselves on this one. Bound to be an internet hit, the airline is using the finest of all tools to promote their new comfy seating options: comedy. Air New Zealand has now launched a video series on YouTube starring a pair of inseparable sheep, ...
Win trip for two in Air New Zealand Like Totally 80's contest
Apr 19th, 2011 at 5:00PM: Air New Zealand has never been afraid to show off its sense of humor. From matchmaking flights to cheeky commercials to risque in-flight safety videos, the Kiwi airline knows how to get attention. Now, however, we might actually benefit from their creativity with prizes that include a trip for two to New Zealand. They're celebrating the decade of excess with their Like Totally 80's contest on ...Would you turn a Skycouch into mile-high club membership?
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: Remember the Air New Zealand Skycouch? It's a new seat that's made the term "cuddle class" pretty popular, as it opens some great opportunities for passenger comfort and mile-high club membership. It's a pretty exciting development in an industry that tends to invest little in customer comfort. The Skycouch makes it possible to turn three economy seats into something of a bed for two passengers.
...Air New Zealand debuts entirely redesigned 777
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 5:30PM:
This morning Gadling is on the ground at King County International Airport (Boeing Field) as Boeing officially delivers Air New Zealand's newest pride & joy, the completely redesigned 777-300ER.
Air New Zealand has been hard at work for nearly 4 years in an effort to reinvent their long-haul experience. Working with multiple design firms and a series of focus groups, the airline ...Gadling's favorite airlines for 2011
Dec 9th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Even with airlines falling over themselves in an effort to generate profits out of new fees and charges, flying retains some glamour and excitement. No? Not working for you? Well there are mileage programs to exploit and perks to chase. And even in the direst landscape for customers, there are always new routes to sample, smiling flight attendants to befriend, and reliable pilots to thank for ...Air New Zealand launches ads with foul-mouthed puppet
Oct 19th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
Air New Zealand has never been shy in their use of video. This is the airline that used body paint to promote their services. They hosted a Matchmaking Flight. They used the body paint again in their in-flight safety videos. So, it should come as no surprise that they've launched a new ad campaign starring a foul-mouthed puppet. Rico has a thick accent, a penchant for employing some well-timed ...
Skycouches bring fresh potential to airline seating
Oct 12th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Tired of having to scramble back to the lav when it's time for a little high-flying intimacy? Well, the airlines are (finally) offering an upgrade with you in mind. Some carriers are catering to lovers – or amorous strangers – in the sky with "Skycouches." Think of the potential: three seats in economy class that can be turned into a "large, flat space," according to The Australian. ...Fly to New Zealand and back this month for only $480
May 13th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Got some free time later this month? Air New Zealand just put a giant swath of seats on sale for travel between California and New Zealand. Round trip, the entire journey only costs $399 with tax, or just about $490 all in. That's less expensive than half of the transcontinental US flights and than all of the flights to the EU this spring.
In short, it's a fantastic deal, and combined with the ...Designing Air New Zealand's new long haul configurations
Apr 7th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Air New Zealand's marketing team is well underway promoting their new cabin configurations that we reported on earlier this year. The designs, which our very own Kent Wien covered in a series of on-the-ground dispatches, are set to vastly improve the business class and coach experiences, with redesigned business class cabins and lie-flat sections implemented in economy.
The highly dramatic ...
The best airline safety announcement videos
Apr 6th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Air travelers have all been there -- the plane is about to take off, but first we have to awkwardly look away or bury our noses in magazines to avoid paying attention to the safety announcements. They're the same every time, so we always know that the closest exit may be behind us. But a few savvy airlines have come up with better ways to grab passengers' attention. From stripping down to rapping, ...Air New Zealand thinks THIS is an economy seat? (with video)
Jan 28th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Well, Premium Economy, at least. But we've sat in Business Class seats that weren't this comfortable.
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Apparently Air New Zealand has a larger proportion of leisure passengers than other international airlines, so they've focused more of their efforts on enhancing ...The story behind Air New Zealand's new seats (with video)
Jan 27th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Typically when an airline makes an advancement in their seat technology, a press release is sent out along with a few pictures. This week, Air New Zealand has given us a behind the scenes look at what went into their latest product.
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They started the ...Coach cabin revolution -- Air New Zealand adds beds in economy
Jan 25th, 2010 at 9:15PM: Innovation may have played a part in Air New Zealand's eight-year quest for renewed profitability.
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As Kathryn Gregory, director of marketing for the Americas region recently said, "We like to look at what the other airlines are doing in their ...Breaking: Air New Zealand to offer lie-flat seats in transpacific economy cabins
Jan 25th, 2010 at 5:15PM: After three years of waiting, the announcement is finally live: Air New Zealand will be reconfiguring their Boeing 777 cabins to incorporate lie flat seats in economy, a revolutionary change to transpacific travel and a godsend to long haul passengers. Traditionally, the comfort of lie-flat seats is only reserved for travelers in business or first class, but with these new configurations, even ...Air New Zealand to "revolutionize" transpacific travel with new cabins
Jan 24th, 2010 at 10:00PM: Tomorrow's announcement from Air New Zealand about their new cabin configurations is purported to be a doozy, a change to transpacific flight that could forever impact the way we think about airline travel.
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A few small clues about the ...Daily Pampering: Air New Zealand's business class beds
Jan 22nd, 2010 at 4:00PM:
Have you ever slept better on an airplane than in your own bed? The only time that this has ever happened to me was on an Air New Zealand flight between LA and Auckland, comfortably tucked into the business class cabin on the upper deck of their 747.
This business cabin (lower deck pictured above), a ten seat Eden of comfort, good food and endless inflight entertainment is one of the only ...Air New Zealand in hot water over new cougar ad
Jan 19th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
Air New Zealand has a history of fun and creative TV commercials. In the past, they used their own bodypainted staff to promote their service, and this time, they recruited cougars. In case you missed it, a cougar is an older woman who preys on young men. Air New Zealand describes them as "too old to be your girlfriend and too young to be your mom".
Even though the ad has very little to do ...
Inside Air New Zealand's Matchmaking Flight
Oct 27th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
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When I first heard about Air New Zealand offering a Matchmaking Flight, I was amused. It sounded like a cute promotion from the quirky national airline of a pretty quirky country. And when the invitation came to check out their matchmaking site and cover the flight ...Air New Zealand turns unsold coach seats into your new bed
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Air New Zealand may be coming one step closer to solving the hell that is long haul coach. Starting next April, the airline plans to sell unsold coach class seats to passengers.
Now, an empty seat certainly is worth something, but the airline will ...Air New Zealand Matchmaking Flight cleared for takeoff
Sep 24th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Back in May, we told you about Air New Zealand's plan to send a Matchmaking Flight from Los Angeles to Auckland. Well, that flight is now less than three weeks away and more details have been released. Air New Zealand has announced that Jason Mesnick of ABC's "The Bachelor" (along with his girlfriend) will be on the flight, as well. More interesting, however, are the other activities that have ...
