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TEAL

International airline of New Zealand (1940–1965)

Tasman Empire Airways Limited (1940–1965), better known by its acronym TEAL, is the former name of Air New Zealand. TEAL was formed by the Intergovernmental Agreement for Tasman Sea Air Services (also known as the Tasman Sea Agreement), which is a treaty signed by the governments of the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand in London on 10 April 1940.2 It is headquartered in Auckland.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1940Founded1
  • HeadquartersAuckland1

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Photo: Flyernzl, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Tasman Empire Airways Limited (1940–1965), better known by its acronym TEAL, is the former name of Air New Zealand. TEAL was formed by the Intergovernmental Agreement for Tasman Sea Air Services (also known as the Tasman Sea Agreement), which is a treaty signed by the governments of the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand in London on 10 April 1940.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Air New Zealand1

Timeline

  1. Mar 31, 1965Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1940Founded Founded1

Sources

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