Air New Zealand updates domestic network for Alert Level 3

Air New Zealand is adjusting its domestic network with New Zealand to enter Alert Level 3 next week.
22 April 2020

The airline will operate a limited domestic schedule from Tuesday 28 April to enable essential travel only and to keep air freight moving.

The airline's domestic schedule while the country is at Alert Level 3 is as follows –

Route

Auckland-Christchurch

Services

2x return services Mon-Sat

1x return service Sun

Aircraft type

A320


Route

Auckland-Wellington

Services

1x return service Mon-Sun

Aircraft type

A320


Route

Auckland-Tauranga

Services

3x return services Tues/Thurs/Fri

Aircraft type

Q300


Route

Auckland-Napier

Services

3x return services Tues/Thurs/Fri

Aircraft type

Q300


Route

Wellington-Christchurch

Services

2x return services Mon-Fri

1x return service Sat/Sun

Aircraft type

Q300

ATR


Route

Wellington-Nelson

Services

1x return service Mon-Wed

2x return services Thurs/Fri

Aircraft type

Q300


Route

Christchurch-Dunedin

Services

1x return service Mon-Sun

Aircraft type

ATR


Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr says travel remains very restricted under Alert Level 3.

"We have made some slight adjustments to our Domestic schedule in the coming weeks and that includes adding several services a week between Auckland and Napier and Auckland and Tauranga. We'll also be adding additional capacity between Christchurch and Dunedin with flights in and out of Dunedin across the week."

Before making a booking, customers are reminded to check the latest information on the travel and transportation section of the Government COVID-19 website and the COVID-19 hub on the Air New Zealand website.

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Issued by Air New Zealand Communications.

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