Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the state of Air New Zealand episode artwork

EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 3 MIN

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the state of Air New Zealand

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

Rising international tourism numbers are helping airlines weather the storm of rising jet fuel prices. Air New Zealand's revealed its looking at staff redundancies and even more flight reductions due to the surging cost of jet fuel. It's now forecasting a full-year pre-tax loss of between $340 and $390 million. Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Ryan Bridge the rising jet fuel costs are being partly offset by higher international visitor numbers. She says that incredibly strong and resilient demand for travel is putting airlines in a good place to continue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 14, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the state of Air New Zealand

0:00 3:25

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Early Edition with Ryan Bridge?

This episode is 3 minutes long.

When was this Early Edition with Ryan Bridge episode published?

This episode was published on May 14, 2026.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Early Edition with Ryan Bridge episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!