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Air New Zealand increases North America and Asia flights with more premium options
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Nikhil Ravishankar Chief Digital Officer | Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is set to enhance its long-haul travel offerings with a significant increase in seating capacity, particularly focusing on premium options and routes to North America. The airline plans to introduce more than 34,000 additional seats for North American routes and an increase of 20,500 premium seats across its long-haul network by the end of the year. This expansion will be supported by the deployment of up to seven newly retrofitted 787 Dreamliners.

The airline will operate 8% more seats to the United States and Canada compared to last year, including a 15% boost in premium seating. Air New Zealand's Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy O'Brien highlighted the growing demand for travel and premium cabin services. "We're seeing strong demand, including growing popularity of our premium cabins," he said. "Customers want a more comfortable and seamless experience, and we are responding by increasing premium availability and growing flight frequencies across our long haul network."

O'Brien also noted that as more retrofitted aircraft enter service throughout the year, customers traveling to destinations like San Francisco, Honolulu, Vancouver, and Shanghai can expect a refreshed inflight experience. "The feedback so far has been fantastic," he added.

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For travelers heading to North America later this year, Air New Zealand will offer increased flight frequencies on key routes with enhanced opportunities for booking in premium cabins:

- Auckland to Los Angeles will have 11–12 flights per week from December through March, adding nearly 24,000 more seats than last year.

- Auckland to Houston will see an addition of 4,500 seats between January and March.

- Auckland to Vancouver maintains up to seven weekly services with larger aircraft during peak seasons.

- Auckland to San Francisco will offer additional seating as daily services continue into mid-February.

In Asia, Air New Zealand is expanding its capacity with increased premium seating availability:

- Auckland to Taipei expands from three to four flights per week between December and February.

- Auckland to Bali sees a substantial rise in premium seating.

- Auckland to Hong Kong increases its premium seat offering significantly.

- Auckland to Shanghai experiences a notable growth in premium seating compared to last year.

Bookings for these increased capacities are now available on Air New Zealand's website.

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