Stretch out and fly flat on one of the world’s longest flights, even in Economy.

Velocity members can soon earn points on selected Air New Zealand codeshare flights. There are also perks for Velocity elites too, such as Air NZ lounge access.

The Kiwi carrier’s home hub lounge is getting even larger to help ease the squeeze at peak times. I catch up with Air NZ’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer, Leanne Geraghty, to find out more.

If you allow passengers booked in Economy to lie flat and get a decent sleep, why would people ever book Business Class again?

In Auckland, automated cameras and algorithms are helping Air New Zealand to reduce what ends up in the bin, with AI also moving into the airline’s contact centre to help speed things up.

Hawaii will soon become even easier to reach from Australia with Qantas launching direct flights from Melbourne to Honolulu in 2025.

You’ve been busy building up your points balance and planning a fancy holiday. So when can you get first dibs on those reward seats?

Unlike redemptions on Air New Zealand itself, Airpoints bookings on partners are based on reward tables, not cash fare prices – and there’s some great value just waiting to be unlocked.

Inflight safety videos can be a window to an airline’s past and present. It can evoke emotions, tell a story, or just be funny. What’s your favourite?