Air New Zealand celebrates returning back to all 29 pre-pandemic international destinations

Air New Zealand is celebrating a milestone in its recovery from the depths of the Covid pandemic. Sunday’s flight to Chicago means that it is now operating to all 29 international destinations it was serving before coronavirus. The national carrier will fly three times a week to the third-biggest US city on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty said it is an “exciting” time for the airline. ”Since New Zealand’s borders reopened, we’ve been slowly resuming services and to now be flying to all our international destinations is a milestone moment for us,” said Geraghty. Chicago offers a stepping stone to many other US cities. “Customers flying into Chicago O’Hare International will benefit from convenient one-stop codeshare connections to around 100 destinations across the US via the airline’s strong partnership with United Airlines. This resumed service also adds to Chicago O’Hare International’s ranking as the most connected airport in the world.” Air New Zealand earlier announced a return of non-stop services to Bali next year. The return of the Chicago service is another step in the comeback of international tourism to these shores.<br/>