UK & Europe

Air New Zealand is operating a reduced service between Auckland and Los Angeles which connects with either a British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flight to London.  This is effectively a one way flight as US Border restrictions do not allow passengers who have been in the UK within the last 14 days to transit the USA.  Accordingly it is best suited for travellers returning to the UK or Europe.  An ESTA will still be required (in the absence of another visa or right to enter the USA).  Contact us for the latest Air New Zealand airfares.

Qatar Airways has delayed the resumption of its direct service from Auckland to Doha until at least 25 October 2020.  New Zealand passengers can connect with Qatar Airways flights via Sydney or Melbourne in the interim.  When flying via Australia, New Zealand passport holders should confirm Australian Border restrictions.   New Zealand's mandatory 14 day quarantine restrictions will apply on return.  Airfares are subject to availability and Qatar Airways' allocation of discounted airfares on preferred travel dates.

Singapore Airlines has announced that it has approval to operate limited one-way flights from Auckland and Christchurch that can transit Singapore to the UK and Europe.  Singapore Airlines has advised that these flights are being offered for travellers who need to return to the UK and Europe.  Return flights from the UK / Europe via Singapore to New Zealand have not been authorised.  Singapore has closed its borders to transit passengers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Contact us for more details on Singapore Airlines airfares to the UK / Europe.

As Etihad flies via Australia, New Zealand passport holders should confirm Australian Border restrictions.   New Zealand's mandatory 14 day quarantine restrictions will apply on return.  Etihad is expecting to start weekly services from Melbourne via Abu Dhabi to London from 15 May and return flights from London from 21 May 20.  Contact us for the latest Etihad airfares to the UK and Europe. Subject to Etihad's allocation of discounted airfares on preferred travel dates. Discounted airfares may not be available on all dates within the advertised date range. Earn Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars when flying Etihad (no status points accrue). Read more about the onboard experience.

From 1 July Emirates expects to recommence direct flights between Auckland and Dubai that will connect to the UK and Europe.  New Zealand's mandatory 14 day quarantine restrictions will apply on return. 

Hong Kong has closed its borders to transiting passengers and Cathay Pacific is not currently flying to New Zealand.  On 1 May Cathay Pacific signalled its intention to start flying to Sydney and London during May, subject to government travel restrictions.  There has been no announcement regarding timing for recommencing a direct flight between New Zealand and Hong Kong.  

The Lufthansa Group partners with Star Alliance Member airlines to offer airfares from New Zealand to Europe.  Currently their services are effectively suspended until Border restrictions change.  The Group comprises Lufthansa, Austrian Air and Swiss Air flying into their hubs of Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Zurich. 

Qantas has suspended its international network until at least the end of July 2020.

Thailand has closed its borders until 31 May 2020 in response to Covid-19.  Thai Airways has yet to announce when it will recommence flying to New Zealand and the UK / Europe.

Contact us to confirm the status of China Southern services from New Zealand. 

Contact us to confirm the status of Air China services from New Zealand.  Air China is a Star Alliance member and an Air New Zealand Strategic Partner. Air China flies a Dreamliner from Auckland to Beijing and an A330 from Beijing to the UK / Europe.

Korean Air has currently suspended services to New Zealand and has yet to announce an expected return date.

Contact us to confirm the status of Virgin Atlantic services from New Zealand.