Updates
** Shares of Air New Zealand AIR.NZ rise as much as 4.3% to NZ$0.49
** Stock books biggest intraday jump since April 10, 2025
** New Zealand's flag carrier says it is progressing cost-reduction initiatives in response to rising jet fuel prices
** Says Middle East war leading to extreme volatility in jet fuel markets, suspends FY26 earnings forecast
** Adds, may need to take further pricing action, adjust network and schedule if elevated costs persist
** Airline shares across Asia stabilised on Tuesday as oil prices fell after Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon O/R
** AIR down 17.7% YTD, including day's moves
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid and Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))