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What we comparePacific BlueAir New Zealand
Country in archiveNew ZealandNew Zealand
Founded2003April 30, 1940
Founder—Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL)
HeadquartersChristchurch, New Zealand, New ZealandAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Name originThe sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the Pacific Blue name.The name states the airline's role as the flag carrier of New Zealand. It replaced Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) on 1 April 1965, when the airline was rebranded. Its Māori name is Araraurangi Aotearoa.
HighlightsBrisbane AirportAuckland Airport hub, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A320
Earliest archived brand logo20041965
Latest archived logo20042012
Archived logo assets15

Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.

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