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Air NZ – 2018 Macquarie Conference Presentation

Investor Presentation3 May 2018AIRIndustrials

Forward looking statements
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discussions of future operating or financial performance.

The forward-looking statements are based on management's and directors’ current expectations and

assumptions regarding Air New Zealand’s businesses and performance, the economy and other future

conditions, circumstances and results. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are

inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Air New Zealand’s actual results

may vary materially from those expressed or implied in its forward-looking statements.

The Company, its directors, employees and/or shareholders shall have no liability whatsoever to any

person for any loss arising from this presentation or any information supplied in connection with it.The

Company is under no obligation to update this presentation or the information contained in it after it has

been released.

Nothing in this presentation constitutes financial, legal, tax or other advice.

Our focus on New Zealand and the Pacific Rim has resulted in a
network that is more diverse and ~35% larger

20122018

Routes operated solely by alliance partners

Routes operated by Air New Zealand

Chicago and Taipei services will commence Nov 2018

of consecutive profitability*
Air New Zealand has

achieved profitability

and dividends

through the cycle...

15

years

of consecutive dividends

13

years

* 2018 full year outlook as disclosed in 2018 Interim

Financial Results on 22 February 2018.

166166

180

96

221

218

21

82

81

71

181

263

327

463

382

200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017

Net profit after tax

($ millions)

5.0

5.0

8.5

6.5

7.0

5.5

5.5

8.0

16.0

21.0

11.0

18.0

20.0

45.0

20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620171H

2018

Ordinary dividendSpecial dividend

Dividends declared

(cents per share)

46%
50%

209%

314%

1 year3 year5 year10 year

Air New Zealand

NZX50

ASX200

Bloomberg World

Airlines Index

S&P500

Source: Bloomberg, period ended as at 13 April 2018.

Total shareholder return

...and has demonstrated our ability to generate strong shareholder returns

that exceed the major indices

0%
200%

400%

600%

800%

1000%

1200%

1400%

1600%

China Southern

China Airlines

China Eastern

ANA

Hainan Airlines

Qantas

Virgin Australia

Thai Airways

Bloomberg World

Airlines Index

Singapore Airlines

Air China

Cathay Pacific

Air New Zealand

Earnings volatility

Historically we have

achieved significantly

better earnings

stability than our

APAC peers

Historic earnings volatility

(standard deviation of 10-years adjusted EPS growth)

Source: Bloomberg. Original analysis derived from Forsyth Barr report

published 7 March 2018.

Resilient core domestic business
1

2

Pacific Rim focused international network

3

Focused on sustainable cost improvements

4

Investment grade financial strength

Looking forward, our unique

competitive advantages position

us to drive future strong

returns for our shareholders

•Most iconic brand in New Zealand
•Strong loyalty base and still growing at

over 2.7 million members*

•Unmatched network breadth and depth

−Over 400 flights daily to 20 domestic

destinations

•Differentiated in-flight and ground

product that is valued by customers

•Investing in the sustainable

development of New Zealand tourism

* Airpoints

TM

membership as at 31 December 2017.

Strong market share to leverage growth from inbound and domestic tourism

1

Resilient core domestic business

Supported by strong revenue share alliance partnerships
Routes operated solely by alliance partners

Routes operated by Air New Zealand

Pacific Rim focused international network

2

Chicago and Taipei services will commence Nov 2018

Fleet investment, economies of scale and productivity initiatives driving improved efficiencies
Focused on sustainable cost improvements

3

Improving CASK* (ex fuel and FX) trend

Targeting low-single digit

nominal CASK improvement

Investing in the ideal fleet for the New Zealand market
Investment grade financial strength

4

Appropriate level of gearing
Target range of 45% to 55%

Providing stability and financial flexibility over the long-term

Investment grade financial strength

Moody’s creditrating

Investment grade

A3

Baa1

Baa2

Baa3

Ba1

Ba2

Ba3

Source: Bloomberg as at 20 April 2018.

4

39.3%

42.9%

52.4%

48.6%

51.8%

20132014201520162017

Financial year

Gearing (%)

(including capitalised aircraft operating leases)

The financial framework that guides us

~15%
~10%

Return that exceeds our

pre-tax cost of capital of ~10%

Excellent return

Sub-optimal return

Putting ROIC

performance into

perspective

12%

14%

16%

19%

15%

20132014201520162017

Pre-tax ROIC

New
Zealand

Government

52%

New Zealand

institutional

investors

7%

International

institutional

investors

38%

Retail

investors

3%

Trading and ownership facts

•Dual-listed on the NZX and ASX stock exchanges

•1.4 million average daily trading volume

•Member of the NZX20 index – includes the 20 largest

and most liquid companies of the NZX

•Level 1 Sponsored ADR programme available since

July 2017

•Financial year end of 30 June

•New Zealand Government holds 52%

–No direct Board representation

•Seven independent non-executive Directors

Share register

(as at 31 December 2017)

AIR

NXZ stock ticker

AIZ

ASX stock ticker*

ANZLY

ADR ticker on OTC

*

Air New Zealand is an ASX Foreign Exempt Listing.

Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs)Number of seats operated multiplied by the distance flown (capacity)
Cost/ASK (CASK)Operatingexpenses divided by the total ASK for the period

GearingNet Debt / (NetDebt + Equity); Net Debt includes capitalised aircraft operating leases

Net Debt

Interest-bearing liabilities, less bank and short-term deposits, net open derivatives held in relation to interest-

bearing liabilities, interest-bearing assets and non-interest bearing assets, plus net aircraft operating lease

commitments for the next twelve months multiplied by a factor of seven

Pre-TaxReturn on Invested Capital

(ROIC)

Earnings before Interest and Taxation (EBIT), and aircraft lease expense divided by three,all divided by the

average Capital Employed (being Net Debt plus Equity) over the period

Total Shareholder Return

Total shareholder return includes share price changes and dividends received over the stated period (assuming

dividends are reinvested in shares on ex dividend date)

The following non-GAAP measures are not audited: CASK, Gearing, Net Debt, ROIC and Total Shareholder Return.Amounts used within the calculations are derived from

the audited 2017 Group Annual Financial Results and Five Year Statistical Review contained in the 2017 Annual Financial Results.The non-GAAP measures are used by

management and the Board of Directors to assess the underlying financial performance of the Group in order to make decisions around the allocation of resources.

Glossary of terms

Resources
Contact information

Email: investor@airnz.co.nz

Share registrar: enquiries@linkmarketservices.com

Investor website:www.airnewzealand.co.nz/investor-centre

Monthly traffic updates: www.airnewzealand.co.nz/monthly-operating-data

Quarterly fuel hedging disclosure: www.airnewzealand.co.nz/fuel-hedging-announcements

Corporate governance: www.airnewzealand.co.nz/corporate-governance

Sustainability: https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/sustainability

Investor relations information

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