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The national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Member of Star Alliance.

The national airline and flag carrier of .

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Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights?

It's been four years since our last international flights. We're flying with Air New Zealand from the US to Oz. And we are seeing weight limits for carry-on baggage. Are the carriers actually weighing carry-on baggage these days? I've never had…
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Air New Zealand's policy on obese passengers

A friend had a rough experience from Honolulu to Auckland, as she describes below: I was under the impression that they are required to purchase two (economy) seats on flights or is that an old wives(sic) tale? I was subjected to sitting next…
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Which miles rules apply in code share

I am a Lufthansa Star Alliance Gold status member. I plan to fly to New Zealand next year, buyng a ticket from Air New Zealand. Part of the journey is operated by Singapore Airlines. Who determines the miles earned as per ticket class: Lufthansa,…
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How do I check in for an Air New Zealand operated flight if it was booked through Qantas?

I used Expedia to book a flight itinerary. It contains the following flights: Departing flights: QF8488 PMR to AKL code-share flight operated by Air New Zealand QF146 AKL to SYD QF73 SYD to SFO Return flights: QF74 SFO to SYD QF141 SYD to…
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Is it possible to change from an Air New Zealand flight to a BA flight in Beijing without going through customs?

My father is flying from NZ to the UK via Beijing. He arrives on an Air New Zealand flight at terminal 3E and departs on a BA flight also from Terminal 3E a few hours latter. Will he need to go through customs and immigration or can he just…
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Do I have to collect my bags if I have multiple layovers?

I have a flight to Australia in January. I booked through Air NZ. My journey goes: Vancouver - LAX LAX - Auckland Auckland - Brisbane. I booked the flight under one ticket itiniery. My question is, I only have a couple of hours between flights…
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Online check in for connecting flight (different airlines)

I'll be flying with Air New Zealand from LAX to LHR and then from LHR to PRG with British Airways. I have both bookings available under the same Air NZ booking reference and they are all visible in my Air NZ mobile app. I'm not sure, however, how…
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Is it possible to consolidate Virgin (Velocity) with AirNZ Airpoints?

I have, frustratingly, ended up with points in both the Velocity program, and the Airpoints program (Virgin and Air New Zealand). I know if I fly Virgin, I can choose either to have the points put into, however, what I'm wondering or hoping is -…
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Converting Virgin Australia flights into AirNZ Airpoints

Evidently, Virgin Australia flights can be used to earn AirNZ airpoints, something I wish I'd found out a few months earlier so that I could have claimed a flight last year. However, I'm struggling to find any table or chart or anything indicating…
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Air NZ Status Tier renewal (downgrade from Gold to Silver)

I am an Air New Zealand Airpoints member, and I gained Silver status in mid January 2016, and Gold status in late November 2016. I have gained sufficient status points (by flights (>= 203)) since earning Gold, and will have earned the remaining (<=…
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Can children access Air New Zealand lounges if travelling with a Star Alliance Gold holder?

Air New Zealand has an unusually generous lounge policy for the children of its own elite members: Children: A maximum of three children aged 3 to 17 years (inclusive), may access Air New Zealand Lounges on a complimentary basis, if they are…
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Is 1 hour and 37 minutes enough time to transit to Air NZ in LAX?

We’ve got tickets booked for next April to NZ, from JFK. Initially, flight leaves JFK (Alaska Airlines) at 4:55 pm and gets into LAX at 8:05 pm, leaving a layover of 2 hours 25 minutes with our next flight leaving at 10:30 pm (Air NZ). Since our…
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Self connection time Auckland from international to domestic

I'm trying to get a group of people from the US to Tauranga, NZ. Trying to book this as a single itinerary is very expensive and/or incurs large layovers and awkward routings. So I was thinking booking the Auckland to Tauranga leg separately. These…
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Asiana + Air New Zealand codeshare flight

I will have a flight from Seoul, Incheon -> Tokyo, Narita -> Auckland, NZ -> Sydney, Australia, all in one booking. The first flight is operated by Asiana Airline, while the rest will be operated Air New Zealand. My question is if I can get all 3…
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