Who Owns Air New Zealand?
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Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is the flag carrier airline of New Zealand, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services with a network focused on the Pacific Rim.
Air New Zealand appears to be independent with no parent company.
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is the flag carrier airline of New Zealand, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services with a network focused on the Pacific Rim.
Air New Zealand appears to be independent with no parent company.
Major Shareholders
Air New Zealand
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand Government Majority owner; Air New Zealand states the New Zealand Government holds 51% of ordinary shares, giving it effective control of the airline. | Government | 51.0% | 51.0% | - |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Large global index-fund manager; holds ~1.9% of Air New Zealand through various Vanguard international equity funds and ETFs. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Oct 2025 |
American Century Investment Management, Inc. U.S. asset manager; owns about 1.7% of Air New Zealand, largely via Avantis/other international small‑cap value strategies. | Institutional | 1.7% | 1.7% | Nov 2025 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Global bank and asset manager; investment arms collectively hold roughly 1.7% of Air New Zealand shares. | Institutional | 1.7% | 1.7% | Aug 2025 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Quantitative asset manager; owns just under 1% of Air New Zealand via international and Asia‑Pacific equity funds. | Institutional | 0.9% | 0.9% | Nov 2025 |
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) New Zealand Crown entity managing the ACC scheme; invests its funds and holds about 0.9% of Air New Zealand. | Institutional | 0.9% | 0.9% | Aug 2025 |
Public Trust Limited New Zealand statutory trust organisation; appears among the top shareholders with roughly 0.7% ownership. | Institutional | 0.7% | 0.7% | Aug 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager; holds around 0.6% of Air New Zealand via multiple BlackRock and iShares vehicles. | Institutional | 0.6% | 0.6% | Nov 2025 |
Smartshares Ltd. New Zealand ETF provider (now branded Smart); its NZX‑listed ETFs collectively own just over 0.5% of Air New Zealand. | Institutional | 0.5% | 0.5% | Sep 2024 |
Norges Bank Investment Management Manager of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global; disclosed holding about 0.4% of Air New Zealand as of mid‑2025. | Institutional | 0.4% | 0.4% | Jun 2025 |
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