Air New Zealand updates international schedule to 30 June
Air New Zealand is extending the timeframe for its significantly reduced network by a month, with its minimal international operations to continue through to 30 June 2020.
In response to government travel restrictions and low demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline earlier announced a limited international network from 30 March to 31 May, to keep air links open for essential travel and cargo movement on key trade routes.
This schedule will now apply through to 30 June 2020. All services are subject to change as governments continue to introduce or change travel and border restrictions.
Overall international capacity has been reduced by 95 percent from pre-COVID-19 levels.
| Tasman services | (per week) |
|---|---|
| Auckland-Sydney | Three return services |
| Auckland-Brisbane | Two return services |
| Auckland-Melbourne | Two return services |
Auckland-Sydney
Three return services
Auckland-Brisbane
Two return services
Auckland-Melbourne
Two return services
| Pacific services | (per week) |
|---|---|
| Auckland-Rarotonga | One return service |
| Auckland-Niue | One return service |
| Sydney-Norfolk | One return service |
| Brisbane-Norfolk | One return service |
Auckland-Rarotonga
One return service
Auckland-Niue
One return service
Sydney-Norfolk
One return service
Brisbane-Norfolk
One return service
Samoa, Tonga and Fiji are currently not permitting international flights. If these restrictions end, Air New Zealand is likely to operate one return service per week from Auckland.
| Long haul services | (per week) |
|---|---|
| Auckland-Los Angeles | Three return services |
| Auckland-Hong Kong | Two return services |
| Auckland-Shanghai | Three return services from 31 May |
Auckland-Los Angeles
Three return services
Auckland-Hong Kong
Two return services
Auckland-Shanghai
Three return services from 31 May
The airline has set up a dedicated COVID-19 information hub on its website and customers are encouraged to consult this in the first instance. Due to the large number of schedule changes, customers are strongly encouraged to only contact the airline if they are due to fly within the next 48 hours.
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Issued by Air New Zealand Communications.
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