Orbit World Travel appoints former Air NZ leader as first chief executive

Air NZ veteran appointed as boss of Kiwi-owned travel company.

NZ Herald · 2026-07-23T03:13:49.000Z

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Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T03:14:49.000Z

Another ex-Air NZ suit cashing in. Must be nice.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T03:53:49.000Z

nah let's wait and see. Could go either way.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T03:33:49.000Z

Good on em. About time a Kiwi-owned travel company got some real leadership.

Tom Harris2026-07-23T04:26:49.000Z

but he's gotta be better than nothing right?

Tom Harris2026-07-23T03:56:49.000Z

hope he's better at running a travel company than Air NZ is at keeping flights on time lol

Zoe King2026-07-23T04:05:49.000Z

stuffed. Diversity isn't just a buzzword.

Zoe King2026-07-23T04:08:49.000Z

Yeah because what the travel industry really needs is another old white guy at the top. Groundbreaking.

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Orbit World Travel appoints former Air NZ leader as first chief executive

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Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T04:17:49.000Z

Honestly just happy to see a NZ company doing well. Good luck to him.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T04:46:49.000Z

Anyone know if this means cheaper flights? Cos I’m not holding my breath.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T05:10:49.000Z

another corporate wanker, nothing will change

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T05:33:49.000Z

maybe but at least he's got experience.

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