Air New Zealand is a domestic and international airline committed to excellent service to its customers in a uniquely New Zealand way.
With its genesis in 1940, Air New Zealand began its life as the Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), a small carrier that relied on its flying boats to cross the Tasman Sea to Australia from New Zealand. The operation grew steadily over the years and expanded its services from Australia and the South Pacific to the USA. In 1965 TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand Limited and continues to grow today. With its vast fleet of aircraft that vary from the small Beech 1900D to the Boeing 747-400, Air New Zealand provides services to 25 local destinations for its domestic services and a range of international services to Australasia, Asia, The Americas and Europe. Major destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei, Honolulu, Los Angeles and London.
Air New Zealand’s codeshare partnerships allow you to fly to all the major cities of the USA as well as key European cities such as Munich, Vienna, Rome, Frankfurt, Berlin, Belfast and Edinburgh.
As a member of the Star Alliance, flying with Air New Zealand means that you can earn benefits, world-recognised privileges and access to Star Alliance airport lounges.
In-flight services
Spoil yourself on a flight with Air New Zealand, where you will find yourself in their truly comfortable seats. To tempt your taste buds as well as keeping you healthy, all meals are prepared with New Zealand’s best produce and ingredients.
On all Pacific, Tasman and long haul flights, enjoy a mix of new release movies as well as exclusive video shows.
Onboard the 747 and 777 fleet, new individual on-demand entertainment systems will leave you wishing the longest flights were a little longer. On demand you’ll find:
- 26 new release films, 13 classics, 4 New Zealand titles and 9 children’s films
- 14 comedy TV shows, 9 children’s programmes, 7 documentaries, 7 lifestyle shows and 4 sports channels
- 15 interactive games, including 4 specifically for kids
- Well over 20 hours of music, plus 15 music television channels and 10 kids’ music and story audio CDs
All of this is available on your own private high-resolution screen and headphones.
With the help of the world’s best chefs and wine consultants, Air New Zealand has created one of the best in-flight dining experiences you will ever encounter. When new premium wines become available twice or more each year, wine consultants conduct blind wine tastings to choose only the best wines for each class. Taking into account the high altitude and low humidity of the environment the wines will be enjoyed in, the experts have turned wine selection into a science and an art.
Airpoints
Airpoints is Air New Zealand’s frequent flyer programme. You can earn Airpoints dollars not only by flying with other Star Alliance brands, but also through partners:
- Hotels: Intercontinental, Langham, Hilton, Starwood, Ascott, Carlton, Mirvac, Accor and Stamford
- Car hire: Avis, Hertz, Maui, Britz and Budget
Air New Zealand also works with its co-operation partners — Virgin Atlantic Airways, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Aircalin and Mexicana — to broaden your access to even more destinations.