Published on 09.11.2020 Air New Zealand extends suspension of inbound bookings until 14 December 20.10.2020 Air New Zealand in recent schedule update once again filed changes to its planned service to Norfolk Island, during Northern winter 2020/21 season, from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. Previously reported on Airlineroute in late-September, the Star Alliance carrier has restored 2nd weekly flight on Brisbane – Norfolk Island sector. Latest adjustment sees the extension of 2nd weekly Brisbane – Norfolk Island flight to late-March 2021, instead of late-January. On Sydney – Norfolk Island service, NZ will restore 2nd weekly flight from 09NOV20. Brisbane – Norfolk Island 2 weekly A320neo NZ914 BNE1005 – 1420NLK 32N 26 NZ915 NLK1445 – 1510BNE 32N 5 NZ915 NLK1525 – 1550BNE 32N 2 Sydney – Norfolk Island eff 09NOV20 2nd weekly service restored, A320neo NZ912 SYD0950 – 1330NLK 32N 5 NZ912 SYD0955 – 1335NLK 32N 1 NZ913 NLK1445 – 1635SYD 32N 1 NZ913 NLK1520 – 1710SYD 32N 6 29.09.2020 Air New Zealand on Friday (25SEP20) filed additional changes for Brisbane – Norfolk Island route, during Northern winter 2020/21 season. Latest adjustment sees the restoration of 2nd weekly flight, operating on Tuesdays from 27OCT20 to 02FEB21. Airbus A320neo aircraft operates this route. NZ914 BNE1005 – 1420NLK 32N 26 NZ915 NLK1445 – 1510BNE 32N 5 NZ915 NLK1525 – 1550BNE 32N 2 Accompanied by frequency restoration, the airline’s Auckland – Brisbane service will also see restoration of 5th weekly flight, between 26OCT20 and 03FEB21. Revised operation sees NZ operates 4 weekly 787-9 and 1 weekly A320neo service. NZ's Sydney – Norfolk Island flight will continue to be served once weekly. Published on 25.09.2020 Air New Zealand restores 2nd weekly Brisbane – Norfolk Island service in NW20 15.09.2020 Jetstar Airways from Thursday 17SEP20 will resume domestic service in New Zealand, according to its latest statement. The following is planned operation for the week of 20SEP20, based on OAG schedules as of 13SEP20. Auckland – Christchurch 13 weekly Auckland – Dunedin 5 weekly Auckland – Queenstown 16 weekly Auckland – Wellington 9 weekly Christchurch – Wellington 5 weekly Queenstown – Wellington 5 weekly 10.09.2020 Air New Zealand in the last few days filed additional changes to its North American operation for Northern winter 2020/21 season, effective 25OCT20. Latest adjustment as of 08SEP20 as follows. Auckland – Los Angeles 3 weekly 787-9 (Previous plan: 1 daily) Auckland – San Francisco Service cancelled 15SEP20 – 27MAR21 (Previous plan: 3 weekly 787-9) Previously reported operation: Auckland – Apia 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Brisbane 4 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Hong Kong 3 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Melbourne 1 daily 787-9 Auckland – Nadi 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Niue 1 weekly A320neo Auckland – Nuku’alofa 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Rarotonga 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Seoul Incheon 787-9 departs AKL on following dates: 13NOV20, 04DEC20, 18DEC20, 22JAN21, 19FEB21, 19MAR21 Auckland – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Sydney 8 weekly 787-9/A320neo Auckland – Tokyo Narita 1 weekly 787-9 Brisbane – Norfolk Island 3 weekly A320neo Sydney – Norfolk Island 3 weekly A320neo 02.09.2020 Air New Zealand this week gradually filed planned International service for Northern winter 2020/21 season, from 25OCT20 to 27MAR21. Planned operation as of 02SEP20 as follows. Due to various travel restrictions, there are limitations of passenger traffic rights on certain route, while additional changes remain highly possible. Auckland – Apia 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Brisbane 4 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Hong Kong 3 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Los Angeles 1 daily 787-9 Auckland – Melbourne 1 daily 787-9 Auckland – Nadi 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Niue 1 weekly A320neo Auckland – Nuku’alofa 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Rarotonga 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – San Francisco 3 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Seoul Incheon 787-9 departs AKL on following dates: 13NOV20, 04DEC20, 18DEC20, 22JAN21, 19FEB21, 19MAR21 Auckland – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Sydney 8 weekly 787-9/A320neo Auckland – Tokyo Narita 1 weekly 787-9 Brisbane – Norfolk Island 3 weekly A320neo Sydney – Norfolk Island 3 weekly A320neo Published on 26.08.2020 Jetstar suspends domestic NZ service 24AUG – 06SEP20 Published on 21.08.2020 Air New Zealand resumes 2nd weekly Shanghai service from mid-August 2020 19.08.2020 Air New Zealand starting today is adjusting domestic operation to/from Auckland. From 18AUG20 to 26AUG20, the airline’s Auckland COVID19 Alert Level 3 operation as follows. Auckland – Christchurch 13 weekly Auckland – Gisborne 3 weekly Auckland – Kerikeri 7 weekly Auckland – Napier 3 weekly Auckland – Palmerston North 3 weekly Auckland – Tauranga 3 weekly Auckland – Wellington 7 weekly Auckland – Whangarei 7 weekly The airline’s operation to/from Christchurch and Wellington remains unchanged for the moment. Published on 18.08.2020 Air New Zealand 18-26AUG20 Auckland domestic operations Published on 15.08.2020 Jetstar Airways suspends all domestic flights in New Zealand until 26 August Published on 05.08.2020 Air Chathams Aug/Sep 2020 operations Published on 04.08.2020 Air New Zealand Aug - Oct 2020 Norfolk Island operation 03.08.2020 Jetstar Airways last week announced expanded schedule for domestic service in New Zealand in August 2020, compared to July 2020 schedule. Planned operation for August 2020 includes the following. Auckland – Christchurch Increase from 24 (weekly in July) to 30 weekly (in August) Auckland – Dunedin Increase from 3 to 7 weekly Auckland – Queenstown Increase from 14 to 19 weekly Auckland – Wellington 27 weekly Wellington – Christchurch Increase from 7 to 14 weekly Wellington – Queenstown 7 weekly 29.07.2020 Air New Zealand this week earlier this week adjusted International operation for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season. From 01SEP20 to 24OCT20, planned operation as follows. Due to Government advisory, the airline has temporary suspended new bookings on International service into New Zealand at least until 09AUG20, as of 28JUL20. This date may be extended when needed. Ongoing travel restrictions continue to impact the airline’s planned operation. Auckland – Apia 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Brisbane 4 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Hong Kong 3 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Los Angeles 1 daily 787-9 Auckland – Melbourne 1 daily 787-9 Auckland – Nadi 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Niue 1 weekly A320neo Auckland – Nuku’alofa 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Rarotonga 1 weekly 787-9 Auckland – San Francisco 3 weekly 787-9 Auckland – Seoul Incheon 787-9 departs AKL on 25SEP20 and 16OCT20 Auckland – Sydney 9 weekly 787-9/A320neo Auckland – Tokyo Narita 1 weekly 787-9 Published on 28.07.2020 Air New Zealand resumes San Francisco service from late-July 2020 Air New Zealand suspends new bookings to Australia Published on 27.07.2020 Air New Zealand extends hold on bookings into New Zealand until 9 August amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 15.07.2020 New Zealand’s regional carrier Sounds Air recently filed planned operation for July and August 2020, as the airline continues to operate reduced frequencies. Planned operation as follows. Following frequency is based on week of 19JUL20, and may vary on certain weeks. Christchurch – Blenheim 9 weekly Paraparaumu – Blenheim 2 weekly Paraparaumu – Nelson 2 weekly Wellington – Blenheim 26 weekly Wellington – Nelson 15 weekly Wellington – Picton 4 weekly Wellington – Taupo 4 weekly Wellington – Westport 6 weekly Published on 08.07.2020 Air New Zealand limits capacity on inbound international services New Zealand Halts Bookings for Inbound Flights Amid Reports of Covid-19 Facility Crunch 01.07.2020 Air New Zealand during the month of July and August 2020 expands interim schedule on domestic market, announced by the airline last month. Planned weekly frequencies as follow. Note the airline is offering expanded frequencies for the first 3 weeks of July 2020, as of 28JUN20 OAG schedules. Auckland – Blenheim 16-19 weekly Auckland – Christchurch 62-72 weekly Auckland – Dunedin 13-16 weekly Auckland – Gisborne 23-24 weekly Auckland – Invercargill 4 weekly Auckland – Kerikeri 16-18 weekly Auckland – Napier 36-37 weekly Auckland – Nelson 32-45 weekly Auckland – New Plymouth 24-25 weekly Auckland – Palmerston North 36-37 weekly Auckland – Queenstown 47-64 weekly Auckland – Rotorua 10-11 weekly Auckland – Tauranga 28-29 weekly Auckland – Taupo 8-9 weekly Auckland – Wellington 64-65 weekly Auckland – Whangarei 17-18 weekly Christchurch – Dunedin 25-28 weekly Christchurch – Hamilton 15-21 weekly Christchurch – Hokitika 8-9 weekly Christchurch – Invercargill 20-27 weekly Christchurch – Napier 15-20 weekly Christchurch – Nelson 25-28 weekly Christchurch – New Plymouth 7-11 weekly Christchurch – Palmerston North 19-30 weekly Christchurch – Queenstown 18-25 weekly Christchurch – Rotorua 7-14 weekly Christchurch – Tauranga 10-20 weekly Christchurch – Wellington 66-78 weekly Wellington – Blenheim 17-22 weekly Wellington – Dunedin 19-26 weekly Wellington – Gisborne 11 weekly Wellington – Hamilton 27-29 weekly Wellington – Invercargill 7-9 weekly Wellington – Napier 16 weekly Wellington – Nelson 33 weekly Wellington – New Plymouth 16-17 weekly Wellington – Queenstown 19-28 weekly Wellington – Rotorua 16-17 weekly Wellington – Tauranga 22-28 weekly Wellington – Timaru 9-14 weekly Published on 17.06.2020 Air New Zealand resumes Shanghai service from late-June 2020 Published on 15.06.2020 Air New Zealand announces flights to China amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns Published on 10.06.2020 Air New Zealand resumes Tokyo service from late-June 2020 Sounds Air June/July 2020 operations as of 09JUN20   Published on 09.06.2020 Jetstar domestic New Zealand service resumption in July 2020   Published on 02.06.2020 Air New Zealand Domestic operations, eff. 01JUN20 Published on 28.05.2020 Air New Zealand July/August 2020 International operations as of 28MAY20 Published on 26.05.2020 Air Chathams resumes various Auckland routes from late-May 2020