300 Air New Zealand pilots lose their jobs under an agreement

Wellington: Three-hundred Air New Zealand pilots have lost their jobs under an agreement reached on the future of 1200 jet pilots employed by the airline.

The airline has had to make dramatic cuts to its domestic and international flight schedules due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its Boeing 787/777 and Airbus A320 aircraft also face an uncertain future.

The Air Line Pilots Association said the 300 pilots were being made redundant this week, with some taking voluntary redundancy or accepting early retirement.