New Zealand

No one knows New Zealand and the South Pacific better than Air New Zealand. With daily flights from London Heathrow via Los Angeles and Hong Kong, Air New Zealand offers a one-stop service to Auckland and Christchurch, along with great connections to its domestic network with 25 destinations around New Zealand. Try its unique Kiwi style hospitality, spacious Pacific Class (economy) seating that can't be beaten and an award winning Pacific premium economy class service. Air New Zealand continue to update their fleet having launched a new look with state of the art seats in economy, lie-flat beds in a new Business Premier cabin, a new Pacific Premium economy class as well as on-demand in-flight entertainment throughout its long haul aircraft.

AIR NEW ZEALAND FLEET UPDATE
With effect from 23 September 2009 Air New Zealand have announced a reduction in flights on the London-Hong Kong route from seven services a week to five services a week. Services between Hong Kong and Auckland are unaffected.

With effect from 22 May 2009, Air New Zealand Premium Economy customers are offered the same allowance as Business Premier passengers for checked and cabin baggage. This is for travel on Air New Zealand services only. The allowance for NZ001 and NZ002 where the piece system applies in Premium Economy will be 2 pieces at 32kgs per piece. For cabin baggage the allowance will be two pieces at 7kgs. For all other international Air New Zealand flights the checked baggage will be a total of 30kg and for cabin baggage it will be two pieces at 7kgs.

PACIFIC CLASS (Economy) 

With more personal space passengers can settle into their seat, adjust the headrest, and relax. Features of Air New Zealand's Pacific Premium Economy and Pacific Economy seating include:

• Large 8.4" personal IFE screen
• IFE handset located within easy reach
• Plastic back shell to minimise sensation of customer movement in the seat behind
• Adjustable winged headrest
• Metzeler memory foam cushion to give enhanced comfort
• Flexible seat edge that gives extra comfort inseating position
• Headset pocket for storage of headset
• Water bottle pocket for storage of water bottle

PREMIUM ECONOMY

Situated within the premium cabin environment, Premium Economy passengers enjoy the following benefits

• More room between seats allowing 38-40”
• Greater seat recline
• A wider seat (on 747 aircraft)
• In-seat power in the majority of seats
• Full leg-rest and foot-bar
• 4-course premium menu featuring NZ wines and cuisine
• Noise-cancelling headphones
• In-flight amenity items including socks, eyeshades, earplugs, toothbrush & lip balm
• Priority check-in
• Access to self-service snack facilities, luxurious bathrooms and extensive magazine selection.
• Over 450 hours of in-flight gate-to-gate entertainment

BUSINESS PREMIER

• A premium check-in service that cuts waiting time at the airport
• An exclusive cabin space
• Luxurious 22” wide leather arm-chair that converts to a fully lie-flat 6’7.5” bed with 33” width at the shoulders
• An ottoman footrest that doubles as a visitor’s seat
• A unique seating configuration allowing direct aisle access for all passengers
• Video and audio on-demand with a 10.4” high resolution screen and active noise cancellation headsets 
• Over 450 hours of in-flight gate-to-gate entertainment
• Access to in-seat power (A British 3-pin adaptor plug required)
• New in-flight menu designed by a star panel of consulting chefs
• Fine New Zealand wines and refreshingly Kiwi 42 Below cocktails 

SECTOR UPGRADES
Passengers who purchase an Economy Class ticket with Air New Zealand can pay to upgrade part of their journey to Premier Economy or Business Class on a one way basis*.
*Conditions apply

Note aircraft facilities are subject to change at the discretion of the airlines. Amenities may vary on different aircraft types.

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