It just got easier to use the Air New Zealand lounge at Queenstown Airport

Air New Zealand has made changes to its lounge at Queenstown Airport, enabling domestic passengers to go straight from the lounge to their flight. Previously, passengers using the lounge had to leave and proceed through aviation security before making their way to the gate. But the airline has now made it so passengers can go through domestic security before entering the lounge. When it’s time to board their flight, they can head straight to their gate via stairs and a direct path that connect the lounge airside. However, the change did not apply to international travellers, who would still need to allow enough time to exit the lounge and proceed through international security screening. These customers would now also have to go through domestic security to be able to access the lounge. The change also meant customers on regional flights out of Queenstown – for example, those flying to Christchurch – would have to go through security. Regional passengers usually aren’t required to go through security.<br/>