24 February 2009 - Media Briefing at 9:15am Thursday 26 February 2009

Air New Zealand Limited will release its FY09 Interim Result for the six months to 31 December 2008 to the Stock Exchange at 9:15am NZT on Thursday 26 February.

Media are invited to attend a briefing in person at 9.15am:

Air New Zealand

185 Fanshawe Street

Auckland

Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the briefing commencing.

Conference Call

A conference call facility will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Dial in numbers are as follows:

New Zealand Toll Free 0800 451 109 Australian Toll Free 1800 885 612 Hong Kong Toll Free 800 901 048 Japan Toll Free 0053 125 0112 Singapore Toll Free 800 101 1960 UK Toll Free 0808 234 8313 USA Toll Free 1866 403 4065 International Metered

Note - the Conference ID is 82467502 +612 8314 8650

A replay facility will be available from approximately two hours after the conclusion of the Media Briefing until close of business 4 March 2009. To access the replay please dial 0800 445 136 (New Zealand) or +61 2 8235 5000, Conference ID 82467502