Air New Zealand Working with Government to Manage Number of International Arrivals

Air New Zealand has started working more closely with the New Zealand Government to align incoming passenger flows with available isolation facilities.

The move is to help ensure the country is able to continue to provide quarantine accommodation for inbound passengers for the required 14-day period.

The airline put a hold on new international bookings on flights into New Zealand in early July, following a request from the Government.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, Greg Foran, said, “We recognise we play an important part in supporting the Government and New Zealand’s fight against COVID19. We have extended a hold on new bookings until 29 July, to ensure we comply with the rolling 14-day quota. Following this there is capacity for Kiwis to book flights to return home and we will continue to manage this going forward.”

If customers have a flight booked to New Zealand and no longer wish to travel, they are encouraged to let the airline know to free up space for other returning New Zealanders.

The airline admitted that there may be a small number of customers who will need to be moved to other flights.

Domestic services and outbound Air New Zealand services to international ports are not affected by the New Zealand Government restrictions.

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