Air NZ engineers learn fate today

Hundreds of Air New Zealand engineers will learn today if their employment is coming to an end.

Earlier this year, the airline announced it was planning to close down its heavy engineering department and move it overseas.

The national carrier and unions have been in talks about the possibility of a slimmed-down operation which would save more than half of the 600 jobs at risk.

Air New Zealand says it is on track to make an announcement today.

EPMU national secretary Andrew Little says the airline has been given a pretty solid case in favour of some retention.

- NEWSTALK ZB