About Air New Zealand
Founded in 1940, Air New Zealand (NZX: AIR and ASX: AIZ) is an international airline group which provides air passenger and cargo transport services within New Zealand, as well as to and from Asia Pacific, North America and the United Kingdom. The airline also encompasses business units providing engineering and ground handling services. Subsidiaries extend to booking systems, travel wholesaling and retailing services. Air New Zealand is a member of Star Alliance, the world\'s one of the largest airline alliance connecting 965 destinations in 162 countries.
In 2008, Air New Zealand was recognized as the \"World\'s Best Passenger Service\" at the Air Transport Magazine awards, one of the leading global aviation industry awards.
In Mainland China, Air New Zealand operates three direct flight services between Shanghai and Auckland. This year Air New Zealand will extend its direct service between Beijing and Auckland from 19 July 2008. Beijing-Auckland direct service will operate twice a week using Air New Zealand’s new Boeing 777-200ER aircraft and will increase to three services per week later in November.
In Hong Kong, Air New Zealand operates nine services to Auckland and seven services to London per week.
