Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels.
The airline had planned to operate around 55 percent of its usual domestic capacity (compared to pre-COVID-19 levels) during August.
Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr says the airline has been pleasantly surprised with demand for domestic travel.
“As a result of demand, we’ve added or upgauged more than 400 one-way flights in August. This includes operating an additional 408 one-way flights and 18 flights which have been upgauged to a larger aircraft.”
The following domestic routes will see additional or upgauged flights in August –
Auckland to/from
- Christchurch
- Nelson
- Queenstown
- Wellington
Christchurch to/from
- Dunedin
- Hamilton
- Invercargill
- Nelson
- New Plymouth
- Palmerston North
- Queenstown
- Tauranga
- Wellington
Wellington to/from
- Blenheim
- Dunedin
- Hamilton
- Napier
- Nelson
- New Plymouth
- Queenstown
- Tauranga
- Timaru
Earlier in the week, Air New Zealand’s online credit tool went live allowing customers who hold credit directly with the airline to manage their credit online.