March 20 (Reuters) - Air New Zealand Ltd AIR.NZ :
* AIR NEW ZEALAND CEO SAYS NZ$900 MILLION GOVERNMENT LOAN PUTS AIRLINE IN GOOD POSITION OVER 'NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS'
* AIR NEW ZEALAND CEO SAYS DOES NOT EXPECT TO DRAW ON GOVERNMENT LOAN IN NEAR TERM
* AIR NEW ZEALAND CEO SAYS UP TO 30% OF WORKFORCE WILL NOT BE NEEDED
* AIR NEW ZEALAND SAYS FOR NOW WILL CONTINUE TO FLY TO US, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, AUSTRALIA; MAY CHANGE BASED ON LOAD FACTORS Further company coverage: AIR.NZ