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