Air New Zealand Launches Flights Between Christchurch and Singapore

Air New Zealand has launched flights between Christchurch and Singapore.

The airline will operate the seasonal service five times per week, with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, until 22 February 2020.

Air New Zealand has reported an increase of 116% in the number of passengers on its New Zealand-Singapore routes between July 2019 and November 2019, compared to the same period last year. Similarly, the airline’s Singapore-New Zealand routes grew by 68.7%.

The launch of the new seasonal service between Christchurch and Singapore follows recent plans to increase capacity between Auckland and Singapore from end-March to October, commencing in 2020, as part of the joint venture alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.

Air New Zealand’s Head of South and South East Asia, Jenni Martin, said, “Singapore is amongst the top countries for visitor arrivals to New Zealand and we expect the numbers to rise further. As of September 2019, data from Stats NZ revealed a 5.7 per cent year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals from Singapore, which presents a significant tourism growth opportunity for the New Zealand economy. The new service is the latest addition to Air New Zealand’s network covering 32 international cities in 20 countries, providing our customers with enhanced connectivity as we leverage Singapore’s prime position as a key regional air hub.”

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