Air New Zealand is based in New Zealand and operates flights from its main hubs located in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. It is the national flag carrier of New Zealand. The airline was founded in 1940 as TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Limited) and started operations under its current name in 1965.

Air New Zealand operates domestic and international flights to many destinations in the South Pacific as well as to Europe, North America and Asia. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member and it has also its own subsidiaries such as Eagle Airways.

This carrier has been rewarded several times. Among others, it was named Airline of the Year in 2010 at Air Transport World Global Airline Awards.

The airline offers online check-in on its website. Its fleet consisted of 51 aircraft in 2011 (excluding subsidiaries).

Air New Zealand

Official website:

www.airnewzealand.co.nz

Name	Air New Zealand
ICAO / IATA Code	ANZ
Frequent flyer programme	Airpoints
Contact information	Customer Support: +64 (0)9 366 2929 New Zealand: 0800 737 000 Other: +64 (0)9 357 3000 www.airnewzealand.co.nz
Address	Air New Zealand Customer Support Private Bag 92007 Auckland 1142 New Zealand

 

Payment options	VISA Mastercard American Express Diners Club, JCB internet banking POLi
Cabin baggage allowance	Size height + length + width = max. 118 cm, Weight 7 kg
Checked baggage allowance	Size ?, Weight 23 kg
Checked-in baggage fees	No
Excess baggage fee	NZD 20-75/kg (according to the destination)
On-line check-in possible	Yes
Free refreshments	Yes in-flight menu depending on flight and class
Airline fleet	Boeing B747-400 Boeing B777-300ER Boeing B767-300ER Boeing 737-300 Airbus A320 Bombardier Q300 (Air Nelson) Beechcraft 1900D (Eagle Airways) ATR72-500 (Mount Cook Airlines)
Number of flights	246

Air New Zealand's base airports

  »   Auckland – Auckland International (AKL)
  »   Christchurch – Christchurch International (CHC)
  »   Wellington – Wellington International (WLG)

Total 3 hubs

Air New Zealand's destinations

Airports in Europe United Kingdom London

Other airports Australia Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Norfolk Island, Perth, Sydney Canada Vancouver China Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai Cook Islands Avarua Fiji Nadi French Polynesia Papeete Japan Narita, Osaka, Tokyo New Caledonia Noumea New Zealand Alofi, Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gisborne, Hamilton, New Zealand, Hokitika, Invercargill, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Masterton, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Niue Island, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Queenstown International, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Timaru, Wanaka, Wanganui, Wellington, Westport, Whakatane, Whangarei Samoa Apia Tonga Tongatapu United States of America Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco Vanuatu Port-Vila

Total 55 destinations