Air NZ extends Covid-19 international schedule through to end of June

Air New Zealand’s limited international schedule will remain in place until at least June 30, the airline says. The airline has announced the extension of its Covid-19 international schedule for the April through June period, in response to ongoing travel restrictions and low passenger demand. The schedule aims to keep air links open for essential travel and cargo movement on key trade routes. Air NZ’s general manager of networks Scott Carr said the release of the schedule would give customers confidence that the flights they see on the website now are the flights the airline is expecting to be able to operate. “July and beyond is an altogether different ballgame,” he said. “It's going to be a lot more complicated for us to be able to predict that. But we will get schedules out there that are reflective of what we expect to operate, and that will be in the next two to three weeks.” The airline’s customer service team was supporting those affected by the changes, while customers booked via a travel agent or third-party website should speak with their agent.<br/>