Christchurch International Airport
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific Secure JV Extension
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New Zealand regulators have reauthorized the joint venture between Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific for an additional five years.
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United Airlines Connects U.S. To New Zealand’s South Island With Christchurch Flights
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United is planning to operate nearly 40% more flights from the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand during the 2023-24 northern hemisphere winter...
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United Airlines To Launch Three New South Pacific Routes
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United Airlines will launch three new routes, including what will be the sole nonstop connection between the U.S. and Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Australia, Hong Kong, US Routes Among Fiji Airways’ Restarts
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International flights to/from Fiji have been suspended since March 2020 because of the pandemic.
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American eyes New Zealand restart
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The carrier hopes to begin two new routes to the country in January after delaying its original launch plans.
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Plans to launch Pasifika Air shelved
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The startup had intended to fly routes between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
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New Zealand, Australia to open two-way travel bubble
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Some airlines in the countries are now ramping up Trans-Tasman capacity
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Air New Zealand to resume Hobart, government extends aviation support
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The airline is restoring Tasmania to its network after a 23-year absence. The route comes as New Zealand’s government has announced the extension...
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CAAC approves two international routes
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China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a pair of new international passenger services.
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Australia establishing travel bubble for routes from New Zealand
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Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.
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‘No meaningful’ long-haul flying this year, says Air New Zealand CEO
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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Greg Foran has warned that the airline does not expect a return to long-haul flying “of any note” until next year.
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Asia-Pacific market update
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Routes’ latest Asia-Pacific market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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American Airlines pushes five route launches back to 2021
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Philadelphia-Casablanca among the routes to be delayed.
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American adds Christchurch as part of New Zealand expansion
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American Airlines is expanding service to New Zealand from next year, becoming the only carrier to fly non-stop from the US to the country’s South...
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Routes Asia 2019 Marketing Awards finalists - part one
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Routesonline takes a closer look at the airports shortlisted in two categories of the Routes Asia 2019 Marketing Awards.
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Shortlists revealed for the Routes Asia 2019 Marketing Awards
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Twenty-one airports and destinations have been recognised by the airline network planning community for their marketing support.
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Route rundown: NBO-FCO, CHC-SIN, YEG-MCO
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This week: Kenya Airways is returning to Rome after seven years away; Air New Zealand is set to add Christchurch – Singapore; and Swoop is upping...
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Cathay Pacific warms to seasonal flying as Christchurch becomes latest destination
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Subject to regulatory approvals, the new service will operate for a three month period between December 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 and will...
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From Virgin America's new logo to Jetstar Asia's Singlish language, were you April Fooled this year?
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Airlines and airports are always happy to get involved on April Fool’s Day, and this year it has been no different. Now the clock has struck...
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Government supports new China Southern service to Christchurch
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China Southern announced in August that it would commence a three times weekly link between Guangzhou and Christchurch from December 15, 2015...