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This is a list of aircraft operated by Air New Zealand, formerly Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL). The list is intended to include all aircraft owned by or leased to the main airline or its regional subsidiaries Air Nelson, Eagle Airways, Mount Cook Airline (which operate additional short-haul New Zealand domestic services), or its former subsidiary Freedom Air.

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the airline originated in 1940 as TEAL, a flying boat company operating trans-Tasman flights between New Zealand and Australia. In 1965, TEAL became wholly owned by the New Zealand government, whereupon it was renamed Air New Zealand. , the airline served 53 cities in 16 countries, including 27 destinations within New Zealand.

Air New Zealand operates a long-haul fleet consisting of Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 aircraft on international routes. The carrier also utilises a fleet of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 airliners for short-haul operations. Its regional subsidiaries operate ATR 72-500, Bombardier Q300 and Beech 1900D aircraft. , a total of 102 aircraft were operated by the group as a whole.

Aircraft
The list includes the manufacturer, model, the total quantity operated by Air New Zealand (the peak quantity may be lower), the current quantity operated, the number of passengers (pax), and the years the first aircraft entered (start) and last aircraft retired (end) from service.