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The overcoming of some serious headwinds, notably the grounding of 20% of its fleet, will see Air New Zealand enter a new level of competitiveness, the WiT (Web in Travel) Conference in Queenstown heard yesterday.

Air New Zealand and Tourism Fiji recently hosted eight agents on a special incentive famil to Fiji as part of the Your Fiji Story Starts Here campaign.

A team of 13 travel professionals and travel trade recently headed to Niue for a three-day action packed famil hosted by Niue Tourism, Scenic Matavai Resort and Air New Zealand. 

Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo (Narita) and Perth as part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to grow international connectivity into the South Island.

New Zealand chef Josh Emett, one of the country's most recognised chefs and restaurateurs, is Air New Zealand’s new Culinary Ambassador.
Emett is the only New Zealand chef to have collected Michelin stars across three different restaurants in London, New York, and Los Angeles in his time with Gordon Ramsay.

Tahiti Tourisme hosted a group of New Zealand agents late last year in partnership with Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand and Air China marked 10 years of their joint-venture (JV) and successfully flying between Beijing and Auckland at a function in The Cordis on Wednesday night.

Speakers were also keen to remind trade at the event that China’s visa-free policy has been extended for New Zealand travellers until the end of 2026.

• Bowen Lin, Air China; Tony Zhang, Flight Centre; Sonia Francis, GTN; Rafa Sandoval, Flight Centre; Patricia Xu, Air New Zealand
• Jenny Yan, Air China; Man Nghi Luong, Chong Zhang, both Aspire Travel Group
• Grace Yang, Air New Zealand; Rochelle Meharry, Sonia Francis, Rebecca McHolm, GTN
• Lisa Li, China Travel Services; Qiang Zhang, Air China; Jianwen Wang, China Culture Centre; Stu Jones, Air New Zealand

Queensland destinations are anticipating a stellar year out of the New Zealand market, building on strong performances in 2025 and capitalising on new inventory and major events.

Aspire Travel Group brokers recently returned from a packed famil to China, with support from alliance partners Air New Zealand and Air China together – travelling one way to Beijing on CA and returning from Shanghai on NZ.

To mark the launch of non-stop flights between Christchurch and Adelaide, Air New Zealand hosted seven local travel trade to South Australia to experience the region’s food, wine and events.