Air New Zealand pilot careers
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- Callsign
- NEW ZEALAND
- ICAO
- ANZ
- IATA
- NZ
Air New Zealand is recruiting First Officer pilots for the Dash 8, based in Auckland. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Air New Zealand, from 500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Air New Zealand 1
What Air New Zealand asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- Dash 8
- Bases
- Auckland
- Minimum total time
- 500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Air New Zealand fleet
Air New Zealand operates 115 aircraft, with 15 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand (Māori: Araraurangi Aotearoa) is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 28 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999.
Air New Zealand succeeded Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) on 1 April 1965. The airline served only international routes until 1978, when the government merged it and the domestic New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) into a single airline under the Air New Zealand name.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Air New Zealand, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Air New Zealand at a glance
- Country
- New Zealand
- Headquarters
- Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 115 aircraft
- On order
- 15 aircraft
- ICAO code
- ANZ
- IATA code
- NZ
- Callsign
- NEW ZEALAND
- Website
- www.airnewzealand.co.nz
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since September 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Air New Zealand
Is Air New Zealand hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Air New Zealand pilot vacancy: First Officer on the Dash 8 in Auckland.
What does Air New Zealand require from pilot applicants?
Current Air New Zealand pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Air New Zealand fly?
Air New Zealand operates 115 aircraft, including the C+, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, ATR 72-600 and Boeing 777-300ER, with 15 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the Dash 8.
Where is Air New Zealand based?
Air New Zealand lists its headquarters as Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand. Current pilot vacancies are based in Auckland.
What are the Air New Zealand airline codes?
Air New Zealand uses ICAO code ANZ, IATA code NZ and radio callsign "NEW ZEALAND".