Air New Zealand News

Air New Zealand announces Mission Next Gen Aircraft partners
Air New Zealand has announced four world-leading innovators it will be working with on its mission to have its first zero emissions demonstrator flight.

Air New Zealand Regional Lounges go gourmet
Taste buds are firing on all cylinders as Air New Zealand launches a tasty new menu in its regional lounges. Cue the hot food.

Goodbye boarding passes, hello biometric facial recognition
Last week, Air New Zealand customers were some of the first to experience biometric verification at the boarding gate after a successful trial at Los Angeles Airport.

Air New Zealand named Best Airline in the South Pacific at APEX Awards
Yesterday Air New Zealand picked up top honours at the prestigious 2022 APEX Awards – receiving the 2023 APEX Passenger Choice Award for Best Airline in the South Pacific and being named a 2023 APEX Five Star winner.

Air New Zealand improves offering on longer Tasman and Island services
From 30 October, all new Economy bookings made on Air New Zealand’s Tahiti, Perth and Honolulu services will enjoy the full-inflight service offering

Travel at your fingertips with refreshed Air NZ app
The Air NZ app has undergone a complete rebuild to allow a continuous stream of new features to be added on a regular basis, starting with the launch in early November.

Samoa Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
As of September 22, 2022, Samoa Government announced that all travel restrictions for COVID-19 are now lifted. All passengers and crew are no longer required to present vaccination cards/certificates or undergo pre-departure testing for COVID-19 before boarding.

Air New Zealand touches down in the Big Apple
Air New Zealand touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport yesterday, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the city of sails and the city that never sleeps.

More time and flexibility to use Air New Zealand credits
Air New Zealand is extending the expiry date on all credits to give customers more time to get back out and explore the world.

World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022 winners announced in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.

A star is born as Air New Zealand unveils new Star Alliance aircraft
Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery.

Air New Zealand Brings Back 777S From Mojave Desert
After over 700 days of storage in the California desert, Air New Zealand has begun reviving the first of its Boeing 777-300s in preparation for its return to passenger service. This follows the February return of the airline’s first 777-300 to serve as a freight aircraft.