Air New Zealand announces more flights to China

Air New Zealand is increasing its flights between Auckland and Shanghai, following the reopening of China’s borders earlier this month. The airline will offer four passenger services a week from February 4, all operated on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline currently offers three flights a week, having added a service in early January. The extra flight would take the weekly capacity to 1200 seats, said Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty. The airline had seen many customers booking Shanghai flights to be with family and friends for Chinese New Year, after nearly three years of Covid-19 restrictions. “This will be the first Lunar New Year that Chinese living in Aotearoa can be reunited with their families for this special holiday,” Geraghty said. “We’re seeing very strong demand across January for our flights into China. Most flights are full or close to full.”<br/>