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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...Prudes take umbrage with Air New Zealand videos
Air New Zealand brings back body paint for cheeky safety video
Air New Zealand helps you find love
May 14th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
First, Air New Zealand gave us bodypainted employees. Now, they're helping us find love. The carrier has announced that it will be offering the world's first Matchmaking Flight. Singles will fly from Los Angeles to Auckland in October after a pre-flight party. Participants can create online profiles in advance of the trip in the hopes of meeting someone along the way. The flight will feature ...Bodypainted Air New Zealand staff and a really catchy tune
Phil Keoghan's tour of Air New Zealand's 747-400
Boeing and Air New Zealand to Test 2nd Generation Biofuel
Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:30PM: Boeing has announced that it will carry out tests of a new "2nd generation" biofuel using one of its 747s. The plane,owned by Air New Zealand will take off on December 13th. Because it is the first live test, only one of the plane's 4 engines will use the fuel, made from the nuts of jatropha plants (pictured). Jatropha is an inedible plant that is indigenous to Central America and the Caribbean, ...Air New Zealand Takes In-Flight Service to a New Level
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 12:00PM: These days, airline passengers expect the worst when they embark on a flight. Yes, they will still get a free bag of salted peanuts, but often have to pay $5 for a beverage to wash them down. Not all airlines are toning down the in-flight offerings, however. Air New Zealand is doing just the opposite by introducing a new breed of air service personnel, the airborne concierge. According to Scott ...Air New Zealand fumigates its passengers
Mar 31st, 2008 at 8:30AM: I'm going to admit to a little ignorance about this strange story in the New Zealand Herald this morning, concerning an Air New Zealand flight yesterday that was fumigated with passengers still on board. A man is complaining of a sore throat, and a baby caught in the noxious fog gagged and threw up. Passengers were left with no official explanation for the spraying, but one traveler who spoke to ...Air New Zealand to Offer Gay-Themed Flight
Sep 15th, 2007 at 10:30PM: Bring on the feather boas, shimmery eye makeup, and stiletto heels. And if you want to sleep, maybe some sleeping pills, because Air New Zealand's gay-themed flight from San Francisco to Sydney promises to be 14 hours of nonstop fun.
The flight is scheduled to depart February 25 for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, which is one of the world's most well-attended gay events. ...
