Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand ‘pauses’ its Chicago flights from the end of March

Air New Zealand March 12, 2024

Throughout the winter 2023/24 season, Air New Zealand has been flying between Auckland and Chicago three times per week, and the same thrice weekly service was expected to be offered though the Northern Hemisphere summer. That plan has just gone out of the window.

Air New Zealand will boost capacity to Los Angeles (temporarily)

Air New Zealand July 21, 2022

Air New Zealand has announced that it plans to temporarily boost the number of flights that it offers to one of its key destinations - Los Angeles will see more Air New Zealand flights from mid-August.

Air New Zealand will finally launch its long awaited New York service this year

Air New Zealand March 23, 2022

In what now seem like the carefree days before the pandemic and before yet another war took over our TV screens, Air New Zealand was set to launch one of the longest flights in the world between Auckland and New York. Then the world put up the closed sign and the plan was mothballed. Now, with New Zealand taking its first tentative steps towards reopening, the Auckland to New York route is back on the agenda and scheduled for later this year.

Air New Zealand Will Offer More Legroom In Economy Class (For A Price)

Air New Zealand October 16, 2019

Air New Zealand appears to believe that there are a significant number of flyers for whom its standard Economy Class seats are too tight and for whom the cost of Premium Economy is too high and it plans to monetize this group - welcome to "Economy Stretch".

Air New Zealand Releases “The Nicest Christmas Ever” Video (And Mocks Someone Famous)

Air New Zealand November 30, 2018

The latest Air New Zealand Christmas video ("The Nicest Christmas Ever") is now available to watch and, this year, the video manages to combine a bit of festive spirit, a bit of Christmas tradition and a not-so-subtle bit of mockery that will probably go down well with quite a few people (and no doubt enrage a few too).

New Air New Zealand Route To Chicago – Here’s What You Need To Know

Air New Zealand March 30, 2018

Air New Zealand is the latest airline to announce that it will be launching an ultra haul flight using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner as the airline schedules service between Auckland and Chicago. Ultra long-haul routes are now slowly becoming more common but the aircraft that operate them vary significantly and it's worth taking a closer look at what Air New Zealand offers before you think about trying this route out.