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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.

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

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.

Air New Zealand will start non-stop flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga next year.

Travel agents across both leisure and corporate sectors were among the around 60 guests helping Air New Zealand mark the launch of its new non-stop service between Christchurch and Adelaide during a function at the Ilex in Christchurch Botanical Gardens this week.

Helloworld Travel treated its top-performing stores to a weekend of indulgence and connection in South Australia recently.

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams are building stronger air connectivity for regional New Zealand, with a new interline partnership for Whakatāne set to launch this December.

Air New Zealand has announced the return of Adele Barker to the business as indirect channel training and engagement manager, effective 3 November.