Air New Zealand doubles baggage prices, increases pet carriage fees

Air New Zealand has increased its baggage prices for domestic and international flights, as well as the cost of taking pets on board within New Zealand. Travel agents were advised of pricing amendments across all fares and routes, effective from Thursday May 23, 2024, in an industry newsletter called ‘Wingtips’. The price of excess baggage, overweight baggage and domestic pet carriage fees have gone up. Prices have also been raised for pre-paid bag fees for extra bags purchased at the time of booking on top of a seat-and-bag fare, or after booking but prior to travel. For domestic flights, the pre-paid baggage fee has gone from $35 to $45, short-haul is up from $70 to $95, and from $120 to $160 for long-haul. Excess baggage fees went from $45 to $60 for domestic, $90 up to $115 for short-haul and $150 to $195 for long-haul. The fee for overweight baggage has doubled from $20 to $40 for domestic, $40 to $80 for short-haul and $60 to $120 for long-haul. Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty told Stuff Travel the price adjustments are due to the airline experiencing a “high-cost environment”.<br/>