Air New Zealand says long flights profitable again

By , on February 28th, 2013

<!– google_ad_section_start –> WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Air New Zealand said Thursday its long-distance international flights are profitable again for the first time in five years after it axed its Hong Kong to London route and upped its offerings in Asia. The national carrier announced Thursday its half-year profit before tax had tripled to 139 million New Zealand dollars ($116 million). After-tax profit was 100 million New Zealand dollars ($83 million). It announced a dividend of 3 New Zealand cents per share, up from 2 cents last year. <!– google_ad_section_end –>

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Air New Zealand says long flights profitable again