Air New Zealand Posts Second Annual Loss, Suspends Guidance

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Air New Zealand posted its second straight annual loss and suspended earnings guidance as the South Pacific nation grapples with a coronavirus outbreak that’s prompted a strict lockdown.

The airline announced a loss before significant items and tax of NZ$440 million ($307 million) for the year ended June 30, its first full 12-month period of operation with Covid-19 related international travel restrictions. Operating revenue of NZ$2.5 billion was down 48% on the prior year, the Auckland-based carrier said Thursday.