Air NZ increases flights to and from Adelaide

Media Release
20 March 2007

Air New Zealand increases flights to and from Adelaide

Air New Zealand’s services between Auckland and Adelaide are performing so well the airline is adding another two return flights, moving to five services per week.

Air New Zealand Group General Manager Short Haul Airline Norm Thompson said bookings between Auckland and Adelaide had been consistently strong since the airline launched the service on 26 March last year.

“We are now in a position to add another two flights to our schedule to meet the growing demand from both New Zealand and South Australia,” said Mr Thompson.

The two additional services will start on 29 October 2007 and operate on Mondays and Thursdays in addition to the current Tuesday, Friday and Sunday services.

“Adelaide has become a popular destination for New Zealanders wanting to explore other parts of Australia that aren’t too far away. The five hour flight has made Adelaide an appealing destination for both families and travellers seeking a long weekend break.

“Although many flock to Adelaide’s famous wine region, the Barossa Valley, lots of others are attracted to the vibrant festival scene and a wide range of year-round activities,”said Mr Thompson.

“There has also been equally strong growth for travel to New Zealand from South Australia as a result of constant promotion in the region. Offering the fastest way for South Australians to get to the United States means we also carry a lot of onward traffic. We are also expecting our new seasonal Vancouver service to prove popular for the same reason.”

Air New Zealand will operate the additional services using A320 aircraft. A summary of the new schedule follows:

Flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Flight From To Depart / Arrive
NZ821 Auckland Adelaide 0810 / 1035
NZ822 Adelaide Auckland 1135 / 1815

For the month of April 2007, Tuesday services are being upgauged from a 150 seat A320 to a 230 seat 767-300 to cope with increased demand during school holidays and Easter.

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