The aircraft aborted its take-off and left the runway.

Air New Zealand can confirm there were no injuries and passengers are being accommodated on an alternate service which was due to depart Auckland at 4.30pm.
The service was being operated on behalf of Eagle Air. There were 14 passengers and 2 crew on board.

There were 14 passengers and two pilots onboard.

The airline is working closely with emergency services and other agencies and will update again soon.

Media representatives are asked to call + 64 21 747 320.

Passengers on flights NZ2 and NZ6 from Auckland have arrived in Los Angeles and processed through customs.

NZ2 now continues through to London and check-in is underway for passengers joining this service in Los Angeles. The flight has been re-timed to a 1900 local time departure (a delay of two hours) to allow passengers to get to the airport through the congestion surrounding the airport.

NZ5 and NZ1 from Los Angeles to Auckland are both due to depart at 2300 this evening.

NZ6 from Auckland, which touched down shortly after 11.30 am local time in Los Angeles is currently parked on the tarmac at LAX with 356 passengers onboard. Buses will shortly transfer these passengers to a terminal for customs processing.

NZ2 from Auckland is due to arrive in Los Angeles at 3pm local time and NZ1 from London is due in late this evening local time. Both of these aircraft are currently already enroute.

Air New Zealand has three further flights due to depart Los Angeles today – one to London and two to Auckland.

Passengers requiring further information should call the Air New Zealand Contact Centre:
· New Zealand 0800 737 000
· United States 1800 262 1234

The terminal from which Air New Zealand operates has been evacuated and traffic around the airport is at a standstill.

NZ6 from Auckland to Los Angeles has recently landed, NZ2 from Auckland to Los Angeles is due in later this morning and NZ1 from London to Los Angeles is due in this evening. At this stage passengers will be disembarked at an alternate terminal, but again disruption is likely.

Air New Zealand has three further flights due to depart Los Angeles today:

· NZ2 from Los Angeles to London due to depart 1700 local time
· NZ5 from Los Angeles to Auckland due to depart 2300 local time
· NZ1 from Los Angeles to Auckland due to depart 2300 local time

Passengers requiring further information should call the Air New Zealand Contact Centre:
· New Zealand 0800 737 000
· United States 1800 262 1234

As part of a global fan celebration of the second film in “The Hobbit” trilogy, there will be a fan event held on Tuesday 5th November, and simultaneous times around the world. At each of the satellite-linked cinemas in four host cities—Los Angeles, New York, London and Wellington—Peter Jackson and members of his cast and filmmaking team will gather with fans to show exclusive footage from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and answer questions in front of a live audience, as well as offer a few surprises.

获奖粉丝将有机会亲眼目睹奥兰多·布鲁姆，伊万杰琳·莉莉，李·佩斯和卢克·伊万斯。导演彼特·杰克森还将通过卫星连线为霍比特粉丝放送《霍比特人2：史矛革荒漠》独家脚本，回答粉丝问题，同时给予粉丝惊喜！

Readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine have named Air New Zealand one of the top five international airlines in the world and in China the airline has been named in the top 10 at the country’s annual China Travel + Leisure awards.

Air New Zealand General Manager of Customer Experience Calum Laming says the airline is focussed on giving customers a uniquely Air New Zealand experience wherever in the world they are.

“It’s fantastic to be recognised once again as one of the world’s leading airlines.

“We are putting more effort than ever into enhancing the customer journey we offer, from booking, to the airport experience, to on board and the aircraft themselves. Customers can expect to see some exciting enhancements in the coming months”.

The airline can add another marketing award to its trophy cabinet too after it was this week awarded Best Integrated Marketing Campaign at the 2013 Travolution Awards in London.

These accolades follow Air New Zealand collecting two awards at the World Travel Awards earlier in the month, including Australasia’s Leading Airline.

The team here at Air New Zealand gave you the chance to prove you are one of the All Blacks biggest fans and why you should be at the game in London when the All Blacks take on England!

Check Out Our Winning Shot By Stuart McLean of Auckland

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Air New Zealand has launched a global search for an environmental enthusiast keen to share the wonders of the Antarctic frozen continent with the world.

Antarctica: No Ordinary Place, No Ordinary Assignment will take the recipient of this money-can’t-buy once in a lifetime experience to Antarctica New Zealand’s Christchurch headquarters to team up with National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards before flying south to the frozen continent for two weeks.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon says the successful candidate will not only live at New Zealand’s Scott Base research support station in one of the most fragile and special places on earth, they will also help draw worldwide attention to global environmental issues and the scientific research underway in Antarctica to address these.

“The best suited candidate will have a passion for the environment and want to play a role in building awareness of the efforts we all need to make to better protect the world we live in. Strong communication skills are a must along with a healthy respect for the difficult operating conditions in Antarctica,” Mr Luxon says.

Air New Zealand has deep links to Antarctica and has been a strong supporter of scientific research on the continent, including:

• $100,000 grants to two Antarctic researchers to support their post doctoral studies.
• Travel for scientists and research equipment from Canada and the United Kingdom to New Zealand to join Antarctic research efforts.
• Flights for New Zealand based researchers to travel to Canada and the United States to advance international research collaboration.
• Partnering with the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute on polar amplification research and its potential consequences.

Mr Luxon says launching Antarctica: No Ordinary Place, No Ordinary Assignment would not have been possible without the support of Antarctica New Zealand, the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute and National Geographic Channel.

“We have formed a terrific partnership with these three organisations to draw global attention and interest onto the fragile environment that is Antarctica and the role we all have to play in helping protect not just it but the world we live in.”

Mr Simeon Dawes, Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales and Partnerships (Asia Pacific & Middle East) at FOX One Stop Media said “It’s our privilege to be the global media partner for this initiative. The theme of this contest echoes with the values of the National Geographic Channel, which is to showcase, protect and preserve all that nature has to offer”.

Antarctica New Zealand Chairman Rob Fenwick is challenging more corporates to step up and show the commitment Air New Zealand has to supporting scientific research that creates a better understanding of the continent and the impact of climate change.

“Air New Zealand is a role model for other companies when it comes to playing a leadership position in supporting research around climate change in Antarctica. Our team hugely appreciates the long standing support of New Zealand’s national airline. It acknowledges that aviation is a significant contributor of carbon emissions and alongside the airline’s daily operational efforts to reduce its environment impact, it is also making substantive contributions to science. And these efforts are not just confined to Antarctica. It is doing a tremendous amount to partner with the New Zealand Department of Conservation as well.”

Mr Luxon says Air New Zealand expects this once in a lifetime experience in Antarctica to resonate with environmental, scientific, adventure and creative communities across the globe. “We’re looking forward to seeing some amazing international interest.”

Budding Antarctic explorers can apply for this amazing opportunity at www.airnewzealand.com/voiceforantarctica before Thursday 7 November 2013 at 5.00pm NZT.

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