Air New Zealand additional flight information and international airfares

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Air New Zealand will operate a second return Boeing 747 service between Auckland and Christchurch this afternoon to meet the needs of family, friends and emergency services.

The airline will also operate a special Airbus A320 service this afternoon from Wellington to Christchurch.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe and members of the airline's emergency response team arrived in Christchurch early yesterday evening to provide support to staff and to make available any of the airline's resources required by emergency services. Mr Fyfe has been in personal contact with Prime Minister John Key and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.

Further to compassionate domestic fares for travel to and from Christchurch, Air New Zealand has this morning confirmed compassionate international fares for immediate family wishing to travel to or from Christchurch.

These fares are available for immediate family, and can be booked via the Air New Zealand Call Centre.

Fares are as follows:
All Tasman and Pacific Island fares, NZD50 one way (plus tax)
All long haul fares, NZD400 one way (plus tax)