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Air New Zealand will be saying ‘kia ora’ to more than 500,000 customers travelling on its domestic network as whānau and friends connect during the upcoming school holidays.
Air New Zealand general manager domestic Scott Carr says the airline has added thousands of additional seats to its domestic schedule for the school holiday period.
“With the increased demand for travel between September 27 and October 13, we’ve added 25,000 extra seats across 260 domestic flights to help Kiwi get to where they need to be.
“This Friday is our busiest day with more than 34,000 customers travelling around the country. We’re also expecting to carry some very precious cargo, with 5500 unaccompanied minors and more than 300 furry friends currently booked to fly.
“We can’t wait to see the heartwarming hugs and tail-wagging reunions in arrival halls across Aotearoa.
“With airports busy and thousands looking to take off on an adventure, we have some tips for those jet-setting this school holidays. Remember to allow extra time to check in if you’re travelling with the kids – whether they’re human or fur-babies.”
Big events are also keeping the Air New Zealand network busy.
Wellington is a hot spot for travellers as the All Blacks take on the Wallabies at Sky Stadium and TSB Arena hosts the World of WearableArt Show.
Overseas destinations are also on the cards and with double the capacity to Bali and Niue, customers are taking the chance to escape for beach getaways.
Others are heading over the ditch to Aussie where Sydney is the top pick with 25,000 customers travelling to or from the city.
