Beginning in 1940 with flying boat flights across Tasmania, and expanding in 1951 to a flying boat service known as the Coral Route—from Auckland via Fiji and the Cook Islands to Tahiti—Air New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, now serves New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific islands with flights to and from North America, Europe and Asia.
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There is a Web Specials page which is worth checking out. There are worldwide special offers for set date ranges.
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For international flights, Air New Zealand recommends that you allow three hours. For domestic flights connecting to international flights, allow 60 minutes.
Hand luggage: One bag, with maximum total dimensions 115cm (45in) and weight 7kg (15lb), plus one personal item such as a purse, laptop or briefcase.
Checked: Varies depending on route. For flights to London via Hong Kong, economy and premium economy classes allow one piece of luggage, with a maximum weight of 20kg (44lb). For flights to London via Los Angeles, economy and premium economy classes allow two pieces of luggage, each with a maximum weight of 20kg (44lb).
You can request your seat when you book your flight, and Air New Zealand will do their best to accommodate you. They make every effort to seat groups and families together whenever possible and give special attention to seating elderly travelers, people with disabilities or special medical needs, and people traveling with children.
Ticket details can be changed by calling the reservations centre (telephone number below). Charges apply but vary by destination.
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There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. Read about the food available in-flight on the airline's Cuisine and Wine page on its website; or see photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Air New Zealand's in-flight magazine, Kia Ora, is published monthly. See what articles are inside this month's issue at the Kia Ora page of the airline's website.
Air New Zealand is a member of the Star Alliance group, which includes Air Canada, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, SAS, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways, United Airlines, and US Airways.
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