Air New Zealand announces return date to Seoul

South Korea is back on Air New Zealand’s map as the national carrier restarts flights to the capital, Seoul. The service is seasonal and will operate from October 28 through to the end of March, 2025. There will be three flights a week on the airline’s Dreamliner 787, with 40,000 seats available over the five months. The route had been paused due to ongoing engine problems affecting the airline’s fleet. Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said Kiwis will be able to enjoy Seoul’s “world-class food scene” and a “modern and tech-savvy” city, with cargo to South Korea also playing an “important” role. “In the same period last year, we carried more than 2000 tonnes of cargo between the cities, with fresh produce like avocados, blueberries, and lamb heading to Korea from New Zealand. We’re expecting to see similar volumes of cargo transported between the cities this season.” Geraghty is part of a business delegation currently in Seoul along with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who called the direct flights “important” for tourism and trade.<br/>