Air New Zealand operates daily services between Auckland and Shanghai. Our alliance partner Air China operates four times a week between Auckland to Beijing and will increase to daily services from 29 October 2017 to 24 March 2018.
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Experience Air New Zealand's premium long haul offering
Because relaxing over a good meal is one of life's great pleasures, we've consulted with top food and wine experts to design our menus to reflect the fresh, innovative cuisine of New Zealand.
We also offer a variety of pre-order special meals to cater for a wide range of dietary and cultural needs including vegetarian oriental Chinese style meals.
Our special meals are available to anyone with an Air New Zealand international ticket. To request a special meal, just let us know when you book or at least 24 hours before your departure. The meal options depend on your flight and fare.
On our international flights, enjoy hours of entertainment where you can watch what you want, when you want, including Chinese language and Chinese subtitle options. Start your on-demand entertainment system the moment you take your seat with our gate-to-gate entertainment**.
World renowned Air New Zealand Crew
At Air New Zealand we take pride in our crew members who provide a warm and safe experience for all customers. We also have some Chinese speaking crew members on-board our non-stop flights from Auckland to Shanghai.
Economy
Skycouch™
Premium Economy
Business Premier™
Together we'll take you to more of China
Our alliance with Air China means both services can be easily booked through either airline. Through the alliance, Air New Zealand customers also receive better access to Air China's comprehensive domestic network.
Member Benefits
Air New Zealand and Air China are Star Alliance members, so customers enjoy reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, such as earning and spending loyalty points and lounge access.
Baggage Allowance
On services operated by Air China to Beijing, carry on baggage rules are different. Economy passengers can only take 1 x 5kg carry on bag and Business and all Airpoints Gold and Elite members 2 x 8kg carry on bags.
Check baggage is also different, Airpoints Gold and Elite members in economy 1 x 23kg. Elite partner and Koru members are not entitled to additional bags.
* Eligible for Airpoints Dollars except when purchased with Airpoints Dollars or grabaseat Greenlight fares. Eligible for Status Points except when purchased with Airpoints Dollars.
** Some seats have monitors stowed in the arm of their seat rather than the back of the seat in front of them. For safety reasons, these monitors must be stowed for taxi, take-off and landing. This means you can still listen to music during these times of the flights, but as your monitor needs to be stowed, you won't be able to watch a movie etc until crew advise your screen can be deployed.