Robert Ian Fyfe[2] CNZM (born 6 May 1961)[1] is a New Zealand businessman and a former chief executive officer (CEO) of New Zealand national airline Air New Zealand.[3] (wikipedia)
Selection of the staff travel system was crucial since it would be one of the few applications to be used by every single employee of the airline around the globe. We are impressed with the high level of professionalism, knowledge and adaptability of IBS.
By December 2006, the new long-haul product will be on all routes.
If we can't make money on the Tasman something has to give. We have to reduce services or withdraw. We can't just sit in a market losing money for ever.
We wouldn't consider this transaction if we didn't believe we had a good chance of getting it approved.
Air New Zealand will become a nimble and fast moving airline, able to rapidly adapt to change more quickly than its competitors. I am determined to implement the necessary measures to ensure this happens.
We don't have a large team on the ground in Australia but they are in the scope for this review.
The issue for me is making sure whoever chooses to fly here actually, genuinely comes here to support our national interests.
I thought I'd worked in some challenging industries but I've reassessed that now that I've worked in the airline industry.
You have to get the engine room of the business right so you can make money delivering that proposition.
I'm certainly very excited and very proud to be given this opportunity.
