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Further capacity for travel from Christchurch

Further capacity for travel from Christchurch

Air New Zealand is adding further capacity into and out of Christchurch this afternoon to meet high demand, especially for people wishing to leave Christchurch.

An additional 313 seat Boeing 777-200 flight will operate from Christchurch to Auckland this afternoon, departing Christchurch at 15:50, arriving into Auckland at 17:10.

An additional 133 seat Boeing 737 will also operate this afternoon between Wellington and Christchurch as follows:

Depart Wellington 15:00, arrive Christchurch 15:45

Depart Christchurch 16:15, arrive Wellington 17:00

All domestic fares to and from Christchurch continue to be available at $50.

Total additional capacity into and out of Christchurch today is as follows:

Two return Boeing 747-400 (379 seats each) services between Auckland and Christchurch

A Boeing 777-200 (313 seats) service from Christchurch to Auckland

An A320 (171 seats) service from Wellington to Christchurch

A return Boeing 737 (133 seats) service between Wellington and Christchurch

The additional flights have added more than 2,200 seats to and from Christchurch today.

Air New Zealand would like to remind customers that Government agencies are advising against any non-essential travel to Christchurch.

ENDS


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