Air New Zealand announces charter flight for Bluff Oyster & Food Festival

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Laurissa Cooney BMS (Hons), FCA, CMinstD Independent Non-Executive Director (Appointed 1 October 2019) | Air New Zealand

By Sky Industry News

Nov 21, 2024

Air New Zealand has announced the operation of a charter flight for the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival. The festival package will be available for purchase starting at 9 am on Friday, November 22, through grabaseat.co.nz. This special offer includes return seats on the Grabaseat charter from Auckland, a general admission ticket to the festival, and transfers between Invercargill and Bluff.

The charter flight will utilize a 171-seat A320 aircraft. It is scheduled to leave Auckland at 7:30 am, arriving in Invercargill at 9:35 am. The return journey is set to depart Invercargill at 5:30 pm and arrive back in Auckland by 7:30 pm on the same day.

Scott Carr, Air New Zealand's General Manager Domestic, expressed enthusiasm about providing this service again, describing it as a "pearler" of a day. He stated, "Oyster season is a highlight of the Southland calendar, and the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is the ultimate celebration of this legendary delicacy."

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Carr added that their Grabaseat charter flight offers seafood enthusiasts an opportunity to enjoy "great food, lively company, and a true taste of Southern hospitality," making it an unforgettable experience.

The airline advises potential passengers to act quickly due to limited seat availability before they are sold out.