Air NZ reduces Hong Kong and Shanghai flights due to coronavirus

Air NZ is reducing its capacity to Hong Kong and further reducing its Shanghai service due to the impact of coronavirus on customer demand. Hong Kong services, currently operated by Cathay Pacific as Air NZ gets its Rolls Royce engines repaired, will resume on Air NZ aircraft from March 29 and would be adjusted from 7 return services per week to 4 return services per week from April 21 to May 31. Its Shanghai route was currently suspended until March 29 and its reinstatement would depend on a change in status of international travel restrictions. To substantially reduce the volume of travellers coming from China, foreign travellers who left or had transit through mainland China after Feb 2 are being refused entry to New Zealand. Air NZ says it remains committed to its Shanghai and Hong Kong services. <br/>