Air New Zealand's profit dives

Air New Zealand's profit dives
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Staff reporters
Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation of $185 million for the first half of the 2024 financial year, down 38% on the same period last year.The airline said today this was an expected reduction on the comparable period last year when the airline recorded one of its highest-ever full-year results following the rapid return of air travel as borders reopened.Air New Zealand shareholders will get an unimputed interim dividend of 2 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on March 21, to shareholders on record as at 8 March.The air...

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