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Air New Zealand’s FY2026 loss widens to NZ$336M as engine shortages, fuel and maintenance costs bite

Air New Zealand reported a NZ$336 million pre-tax loss for FY2026, reversing NZ$164 million of earnings a year earlier, while net loss reached NZ$242 million. The carrier said engine-related disruption was easing as more aircraft returned to service, and its result was narrower than expected.

Discovered 2026-08-27T15:34:55.779154-07:00 | 2026-08-27T15:34:55.779154-07:00

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Air New Zealand swung from NZ$164 million in pre-tax earnings to a NZ$336 million loss, underscoring the financial impact of prolonged engine availability and maintenance constraints.
The return of more aircraft to service suggests operational disruption may be easing, but high fuel costs remain an additional pressure on profitability.
The narrower-than-expected result provides some offset, but the NZ$242 million net loss highlights the scale of the carrier’s recovery challenge.

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