In 2026, Air New Zealand offers a stable and competitive salary structure to its pilots within the Oceania region.
Air New Zealand Pilot Salary
Qantas Airways pilots receive one of the industry’s most attractive sets of perks, which are listed below.
First officers working for Air NZ are paid an annual salary ranging from NZ$86,000 to NZ$161,000 (between US$51,600 and 91,600).
Air New Zealand flight NZ481 returns to Auckland after strong winds prevent landing at Wellington Airport.
An Air New Zealand (NZ) flight bound for Taupō (TUO) was forced to return to Auckland (AKL) after pilots detected a possible technical issue midair.