Awards and accreditations
2022
Best Long-Haul Airline Pacific, Best Premium Economy, Best Economy and named 2nd in the Top Twenty Airlines for 2022 – Airlineratings.com
World's Safest Airline – Airlineratings.com
Best Airline in the South Pacific – APEX Awards
2023 APEX Five Star Winner – APEX Awards
Number One Corporate Reputation in New Zealand – Kantar Corporate Reputation Index
Design Airline of the Year Oceania - DesignAir Awards
2021
Number One Corporate Reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Reputation Index
Best Long-Haul Airline Pacific, Best Premium Economy and Best Economy - AirlineRatings.com
Accessibility Tick
Gender Tick
Rainbow Tick
2020
Number One Corporate Reputation in New Zealand - The RepTrak Company
Number One Corporate Reputation in Australia - The RepTrak Company
Number One Corporate Reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Reputation Index
Airline of the Year - AirlineRatings.com
2019
South Pacific Regional Passenger Choice Award™ - Future Travel Experience Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Asia Awards
Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence - New Zealand Tourism Awards
Sustainable Business Leadership award - Deloitte Top 200
Best Product or Service - Economy Skycouch™ - APEX Awards
ATW Eco Airline of the Year
ATW Passenger Experience Achievement Award - Skycouch™ infant pod
Number One Corporate Reputation in Australia - Australian Corporate Reputation Index
Number One Corporate Reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Reputation Index
Best Premium Economy in the World - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Business Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Premium Economy Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Economy Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Cultural Celebration Award - Diversity Works New Zealand
Diversity & Inclusion Team Award - IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Accessibility Tick
2018
Australasia's Leading Airline - World Travel Awards
Best Premium Economy Class and Best Premium Economy Seat - Skytrax World Airline Awards
New Zealand's most attractive employer - Randstad Award
Top 5 Australasian Socially Responsible Corporate - ACCSR Awards
Number One Corporate Reputation in Australia - Australian Corporate Reputation IndexAy
Second Best Airline in the World - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Business Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Premium Economy Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Best Economy Class in the South Pacific - Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards
Airline of the Year - Travel Weekly
Best Original Video "Worlds Coolest Safety Video" - APEX Awards
Best Owned Media "Kia Ora Magazine" - Webstar Magazine Media Awards
Platinum Award for 'A Better Way to Fly' marketing campaign - Research Association Effectiveness Awards
Platinum Award for 'Where to Next?' marketing campaign - Research Association Effectiveness Awards
Best Marketing Campaign "A Better Way to Fly" - NZ Tourism Marketing Award
Best Premium Economy & Social Idea of the Year "A Very Mirry Mistake" - Australian Travel Awards
Best innovation and brand communication "iQiyi Partnership Campaign" - Civil Aviation Communications Summit
Marketing Award - Airline Strategy Awards
Rainbow Tick certification
YWCA Gender Tick
YWCA Compaq award for organisations who demonstrate best practise in gender pay equity
2017
Airline of the Year - AirlineRatings.com
Top Airline in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
OneSmart, Travel Money Card of the Year - Canstar Travel Money Awards
Innovation Award - Technology Solutions Awards
Best Premium Economy Class - Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award
Australasia's leading airline - World Travel Awards
Number one corporate reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index
New Zealand's most reputable company - AMR NZ Corporate Reputation Index
Supreme Award Winner - Maori Language Awards
New Zealand's most attractive employer - Randstad Award
Empowerment Award - Diversity Works New Zealand
New Zealand CSR Top 3 Award - ACCSR Awards
Inflight Entertainment System, Best Original Audio - APEX Awards
2016
Airline of the Year - AirlineRatings.com
World's Best Premium Economy Class - Skytrax World Airline Awards
World's Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat - Skytrax World Airline Awards
International Airline of the Year - Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards
Domestic Airline of the Year - Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards
Best Major Event of the Year for Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon
Best Partnership for an Event for Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon with IRONMAN Oceania - New Zealand Event Awards
Best Exhibition of the Year for 75th Anniversary Exhibit - New Zealand Event Awards
Number one corporate reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index
New Zealand's most reputable company - AMR NZ Corporate Reputation Index
Eco Airline of the Year - Air Transport World
Business leadership for Air New Zealand's Sustainability Programme - Green Ribbon Awards
Best Personalisation Innovation - APEX awards
Best Inflight Entertainment Innovation - APEX awards
2015
Airline of the Year - AirlineRatings.com
World's Best Premium Economy Class - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Australasia's Leading Airline - World Travel Awards
Australasia's Leading Airport Lounge for the Air New Zealand Lounge at Christchurch International Airport - World Travel Awards
Number one corporate reputation in New Zealand - Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index
Christopher Luxon Executive of the Year - Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Rob McDonald Chief Financial Officer of the Year - Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Christopher Luxon Supportive CEO Award - NZ HR Awards
2014
Winner - Business Class Airline - The Guardian (UK) Travel Awards
New Zealand Company of the Year - Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Airline of the Year - AirlineRatings.com
Best Premium Economy Class - AirlineRatings.com
Best Premium Economy Class - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Premium Economy Class Seats - Skytrax World Airline Awards
2013
Winner - Global Tourism Business Award - World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Silver - Top Airline - Wanderlust Travel Readers' Awards
Australasia's Leading Airline - World Travel Awards
Australasia's Leading Airline Lounge (Christchurch International Airport) - World Travel Awards
2012
Best Value Long Haul Airline - Sunday Times Travel Value for Money Awards
Best Long Haul Airline - Which? Reader Awards
Winner - Best Site for Travellers: airnewzealand.co.nz - NetGuide Web Awards
Winner - Airline of the Year - Air Transport World
Bronze - Top Airline - Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards
Most Attractive Employer - Randstad Award
Winner - Best Presented Business Class wine list - Cellars in the Sky Awards
Third - Best Business Class fortified or sweet wine - Cellars in the Sky Awards
Winner - Z Energy Transport Award - EECA Awards
Winner - Supreme Award - EECA Awards
2011
New Zealand In-house legal team of the year - The ALB - Australasian Law Awards
Winner - Air New Zealand Technical Operations - Aviation Week global MRO of the Year Award
Winner - Best Airline Australia / Pacific - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Winner - World's Best Premium Economy Class Airline [B777-300] - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Winner - World's Best Premium Economy Class Airline Catering [B777-300] - Skytrax World Airline Awards
Best Business Class Red - Cellars in the Sky Awards
Best Presented Wine List - Cellars in the Sky Awards
Gold - Furniture - Skycouch™ - New Zealand Best Design Awards
Gold - Furniture - Spaceseat™ - New Zealand Best Design Awards
Winner - Red Dot Product Design - Spaceseat™ - Red Dot Awards (GER)
Honourable Mention - Red Dot Product Design - Skycouch - Red Dot Awards (GER)
Gold - Long Haul Design Research - IDSA (IDEA) Awards (US)
Silver- Skycouch - Industrial furniture, fixtures and lighting - IDSA (IDEA) Awards (US)
Bronze- Long Haul Cabin Interior - automotive interiors and exteriors - IDSA (IDEA) Awards (US)
Winner - Passenger Comfort - Skycouch - Crystal Cabin Awards (GER)
Winner - Best Furniture Design - Skycouch™ - Designweek Awards (UK)
Winner - Best Air Style: Premium Economy - Spaceseat™ - Wallpaper* Design Awards
Winner - Full Service Airline category - Aviation Awards Asia
Winner - Ad Award - Air Transport World
Silver - Sales Generation / Promotion: Airpoints Magazine - RSVP
Silver - Customer Engagement: Airpoints Magazine - RSVP
Gold - Production and Fulfilment: Airpoints Magazine - Nexus Awards
Bronze - Media and/or Channel Utilisation: Airpoints Magazine - Nexus Awards
Bronze - Media and/or Channel Utilisation: Air New Zealand on Foursquare - Nexus Awards
Silver - CRM and Data Management: Airpoints Magazine - Nexus Awards
Most Attractive Employer - Randstad Award
2010
Favourite Long Haul Leisure Airline - Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Awards
Best Airline - Which? Awards
Best Airline Australia/Pacific - Skytrax Awards
Staff Service Excellence Award for the Australia / Pacific region - Skytrax Awards
Winner - Airline of the Year - Air Transport World
CFO of the Year - Rob McDonald - Ernst & Young