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Loss Return And Dividend Pause Might Change The Case For Investing In Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR)
In February 2026, Air New Zealand reported half-year results to December 31, 2025, with revenue of NZ$3,444 million, a net loss of NZ$40 million, basic loss per share of NZ$0.012, and the board chose not to declare an interim dividend.
The combination of returning to a loss while withholding an interim dividend suggests the airline is prioritising balance sheet resilience over immediate cash returns to shareholders.
We’ll now examine how the interim dividend suspension, alongside the return...