Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines are getting approval to expand their alliance

New Zealand Transport Minister Matt Doocy approved the alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore AirlinesFor another five years, till March 2029.

This allows airlines to continue to offer their customers greater choice and access to an extensive global network for years to come.

During the 10-year partnership, both airlines have increased seat capacity between New Zealand and Singapore by almost 50%. This includes the addition of up to three daily services between Auckland and Singapore and one daily service between Christchurch and Singapore.

“Since the alliance was launched in early 2015, the two flag carriers have together carried more than 4.6 million passengers to New Zealand, Singapore and beyond,” said Mike Williams, Air New Zealand's Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer. “This alliance gives New Zealanders global access to destinations in Europe, India and Southeast Asia, beyond Singapore, through Singapore Airlines' extensive network.”

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Following this expansion, subject to regulatory approval, the joint venture partners will operate a total of four daily seasonal services between Auckland and Singapore from 27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025. This will give customers even more connectivity and options during the peak holiday season. .

“Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have been strong partners for almost a decade. “Expanding our alliance allows us to continue to offer our customers even more options between Singapore and New Zealand, as well as domestic destinations around New Zealand and around the world,” said Dai Haoyu, Singapore's senior vice president of marketing planning. Airlines.

With a fourth daily seasonal service, the companies will jointly operate 38 weekly services during peak months between New Zealand and Singapore. It gets more than 893,000 seats every year.

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