Air New Zealand announces inflight concert experience between Auckland and Sydney

Home
»
Stories
»
2025
»
August

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announces NLRB-scheduled vote to remove union officials

Families recount the horror of MH17 ten years on - Airline Ratings

777-9 Enters Certification Flight Testing - AVweb

Kompass Kapital Sets New Course with Airshare Investment

Qatar Airways Landing An A350 In Hamburg Makes A Powerful Statement - Airline Ratings

EBAA Backs Dassault's Sustainability Lawsuit against European Commission | AIN

American Airlines Now Lets You Earn And Spend Miles On Concerts And Events

Boeing agrees to plead guilty to defrauding the FAA but escapes punishment sought by victims’ families | CNN Business

IATA partners with Aviation Sustainability Forum to tackle cabin waste

Qatar Airways In Talks To Buy 20% Of Virgin Australia - Airline Ratings

Boeing Will Buy Spirit AeroSystems For $4.7 Billion In Stock & Airbus Enters $559 Million Agreement For Its Parts

Bombardier Global Jet Production Stops in Toronto as Union Workers Strike | AIN

Justice Department To Offer Boeing a Plea Deal Related to Max Crashes

Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30

As air taxi services make progress in U.S., no timeline set for liftoff over L.A. traffic

Global Industry News

Air New Zealand announces inflight concert experience between Auckland and Sydney

Policy

Captain David Elmsly | Air New Zealand

By Sky Industry News

Aug 23, 2025

Air New Zealand has announced a special event called SYNTHONY in the Sky, which will take place on board Flight NZ1331 from Auckland to Sydney on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This initiative aims to combine air travel with a live music experience at 30,000 feet.

The flight will feature performances by Shapeshifter (DJ set), DJ Dick Johnson, and other guests associated with SYNTHONY. Passengers will be able to attend a live electronic dance music and classical orchestra concert during their journey across the Tasman Sea. Each ticket also includes access to SYNTHONY No.5 at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt on December 5.

Air New Zealand Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy O'Brien stated, "We're not just flying you across the Tasman. We're flying you straight into the heart of a one-of-a-kind music experience offering a completely unique onboard moment – an immersive, high-energy celebration at altitude.

Get the Newsletter

Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

"We love creating moments our customers will talk about long after they land, and SYNTHONY in the Sky is exactly that – an unforgettable, one-off experience."

Captain David Elmsly, who is both an Air New Zealand pilot and an original founder of SYNTHONY, expressed his enthusiasm for the event: "Bringing SYNTHONY to life in the air is something I never imagined when we first started out – and now I get to see it take off in a whole new way. It's a surreal, full-circle moment that combines two of my passions, and I can't wait to see it come to life on board," says Captain Elmsly.

Flight NZ1331 departs Auckland at 4:20 p.m., with fares set at $549 NZD one-way. The price covers both the inflight concert and entry into SYNTHONY No.5 in Sydney. Tickets are available through www.airnewzealand.co.nz/synthony.

Seats are limited as this is a single scheduled event with no repeat flights.