Overview
Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of New Zealand, founded in 1940 as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL). Headquartered in Auckland with its main hub at Auckland Airport (AKL), the carrier connects the country to Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia, North America, and the United Kingdom.
The long-haul fleet is centred on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and an order book for 787-10s, complemented by the iconic Skycouch™ — a row of three Economy seats that converts into a flat surface for families or couples. Short-haul is flown by Airbus A320 family and A321neo, with regional services on ATR 72-600 turboprops via Air New Zealand Link.
Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member (since 1999) and partners with United, Singapore Airlines, ANA, and Air Canada to extend reach beyond Auckland. The carrier punches well above its weight in product innovation — Skycouch, Premium Economy "Spaceseat", and Business Premier all originated here.
Airpoints is the frequent-flyer programme, with Silver, Gold, Elite, and Elite Priority One status. Air New Zealand consistently ranks among the world's top airlines for safety (AirlineRatings) and on-time performance.
About this airline
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Founded
- 1940
- Country
- New Zealand
- Headquarters
- Auckland
- ICAO code
- ANZ
- Callsign
- New Zealand
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
- Phone
- +64 9 357 3000
- Primary hubs
- Auckland AKL
Booking is governed by Air New Zealand's conditions of carriage, linked above. Read these before purchasing — they cover refunds, changes, baggage allowance, and dispute resolution.
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Loyalty & cabins
Fleet
- • Airbus A320 family
- • Airbus A321neo
- • Boeing 787-9
- • ATR 72
Partners & subsidiaries
Customer rating
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Baggage policy at a glance
- Cabin baggage
- 1 × 7kg cabin bag + 1 personal item
- Checked baggage
- Seat-only fares: paid; Economy/Premium/Business: included by fare
- Cabin dimensions
- 118 cm total dimensions
- Extra bag fee
- From NZD 30 per additional bag
Always check the airline's official conditions of carriage before booking — fares and routes can change these rules.
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