Auckland International Airport

Philippine Airlines will launch direct flights to New Zealand later this year, reducing the current travelling time between Manila and Auckland by more than two hours. The national…

With visitor numbers between New Zealand and South Australia continuing to soar, Air New Zealand has announced that it will start flying its twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft…

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for the world's longest commercial flight - a 17-and-a-half hour ultra-long-haul slog from Doha to Auckland. Qatar Airways' new 14,535km non-stop…

New Zealand is set to welcome even more Chinese visitors, following the start of a series of new flights to Auckland. The HNA Group recently launched two new routes that saw the arrival…

China's Tianjin Airlines has taken delivery of its second long-haul aircraft, ahead of the launch of its inaugural flights to Auckland this month. The new Airbus A330-200 aircraft arrived…

Four of New Zealand’s top tourism executives have proposed the establishment of a national fund to "address the infrastructure challenges" in the country. In a joint report, which was…

Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand. Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…

London will soon get new connections to China and New Zealand, following the announcement that Tianjin Airlines will start flying to the UK capital from Xi'an next year. Due to…

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to New Zealand later this year. Commencing on 31 December 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights direct between…

New Zealand will soon be connected to two new Chinese cities, following the launch of Tianjin Airlines' first ever flights to Oceania. Commencing in December 2016, the fast-expanding…

Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to New Zealand. The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

Air New Zealand is now offering connections to multiple cities in India, following the start of a new codeshare partnership. The national carrier has teamed up with Singapore Airlines…

Emirates has unveiled plans to deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on its longest route, Dubai-Auckland. The airline first launched the non-stop New Zealand service on 1 March…

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Vietnam has touched down in Ho Chi Minh City. Flight NZ269 departed Auckland at 1245 on Saturday 4 June 2016 and arrived at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat…

Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Australia, Hong Kong Airlines has now revealed plans to commence services to New Zealand. On 10 November 2016, the airline…

Just a day after launching its first Dreamliner flight to North America, Air New Zealand has confirmed plans to fly the new long-haul jet to South America. On Tuesday, Air New Zealand…

Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 Dreamliner will touch down in Hawaii for the first time this week. The airline is replacing its B767 with the new B787-9 aircraft on the Auckland-Honolulu…

New Zealand and India have signed a new air services agreement, potentially leading to the launch of direct flights between the two countries. The deal was signed by New Zealand's…

Hawaiian Airlines will mark Earth Day this Friday (22 April) by operating a "green flight" between Honolulu and Auckland. The demonstration flight will showcase seven operational…

Air New Zealand will continue to expand its Asian network later this year with the launch of flights to the Philippines. Commencing in December 2016, the airline will operate three…

AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years. The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…

Air New Zealand will resume direct flights between Auckland and Osaka later this year. The new seasonal service will run three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from…

Emirates has launched its first direct flight between Dubai and Auckland, which becomes the world's longest scheduled air route. The inaugural 14,203km flight took off for the first…

Emirates has unveiled plans to launch its first ever non-stop flights to New Zealand. The new direct services between Dubai and Auckland will commence on 1 March 2016, providing…

AirAsia X has announced plans to return to New Zealand in March, almost four years after it pulled out of the country. The new service will commence on 22 March 2016, operating from…

Air New Zealand has launched its inaugural flight between Auckland and Houston, Texas. Flight NZ28 departed Auckland International Airport at 1830 on Tuesday evening, marking the…

Air China launched its first flights to New Zealand today (10 December). The new direct service between Beijing and Auckland will operate under a joint venture with Air New Zealand,…

Two significant air routes are launching this week, connecting New Zealand with Southeast Asia and South America. Last night, Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Argentina’s capital…

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Argentina touched down in Buenos Aires this morning. The new service, NZ30, departed Auckland at 1920 on Tuesday evening and arrived in the Argentine…

Philippine Airlines will launch its first flights to New Zealand on Wednesday, as it continues to expand its network in Oceania. Commencing on 2 December 2015, the national carrier…

Air New Zealand will start flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Hawaii next year. The 302-seat aircraft will be deployed on the Auckland-Honolulu route from 10 May 2016,…

United Airlines will launch a new direct service from San Francisco to Auckland next year, in partnership with Air New Zealand. Commencing in July 2016, United will serve the…

Jetstar will start flying to the Cook Islands for the first time next year. The low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch a new year-round service between Auckland and Rarotonga…

China Eastern Airlines has commenced a new year-round service between Shanghai and Auckland. The inaugural flight touched down at Auckland Airport on 26 September and will now operate…

Air New Zealand has unveiled its new flagship lounge at Auckland International Airport. At more than 2,000m², the new lounge is significantly larger than the previous facility and can…

Air New Zealand and Air China will launch a new route between Beijing and Auckland this year, as part of their strategic alliance. The partnership, which has just been approved by…

Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have been given permission to extend their strategic partnership for a further five years. New Zealand's Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges, has…

China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai and Auckland in September. The airline operated its seasonal flights on the route from December 2014 to March…

Philippine Airlines has announced plans to expand its network in Oceania, including the launch of its first flights to New Zealand. On 1 December 2015, the national carrier will…

The TripIt travel app has partnered with Auckland Airport to allow passengers to organise their travel plans. The app, which has been developed by Concur, will now be integrated with…

Air New Zealand is enhancing its operations in Perth with the introduction of three new weekly flights to and from Auckland, which are timed to connect passengers to the airline’s…

Fiji will welcome the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time later this year, when Air New Zealand upgrades its Auckland-Nadi service to the new aircraft. Commencing on 27 November…

Air New Zealand has announced plans to expand its North American network with the launch of flights to Houston. Commencing in mid-December 2015, the new route will operate five times…

Air New Zealand will launch a new non-stop service to Argentina later this year. Commencing on 1 December 2015, the new Auckland-Buenos Aires route will mark Air New Zealand’s first…

Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…

Air New Zealand and Air China have released details of a proposed alliance. The partnership would see Air China launch a new daily direct service between Beijing and Auckland, which…

China Southern Airlines will add more Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Australasia in the coming months. Effective 31 March 2015, the Guangzhou-based carrier will deploy the modern…

Air China has signed a statement of intent that could pave the way for a new strategic alliance with Air New Zealand. The proposed alliance between the two national carriers and Star…

Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have unveiled details of their new joint venture, which goes on sale this week. Commencing on 6 January 2015, the Star Alliance partners will…

Air New Zealand is adding more flights to its North American schedules. Next year, the national carrier said it plans to offer extra flights from Auckland to both Los Angeles and…

Ezeego1.com has launched a new marketing in India. The online travel search company has tied up with Auckland International Airport to promote New Zealand as a preferred holiday…