Back to work blues? Air New Zealand New Year sale turns daydreams into departures

To kick off 2025, Air New Zealand is launching one of its biggest ever sales, giving its Kiwi customers access to thousands of sale fares to destinations across the Air New Zealand network.

With more than 300,000 seats on sale to 27 international and all 20 domestic destinations, Air New Zealand’s New Year’s Sale provides travellers with an opportunity to plan their next adventure at lower fares. Whether it’s a beach escape, city break, or family reunion, there’s never been a better time to book.

Better yet, almost every international destination on the Air New Zealand network is included. Whether it’s an escape to Bali with fares starting at $629, a trip to Hawaii starting at $549, or a hop across the ditch to Sydney starting at $199, there’s a huge range of options.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran says the timing of the sale is no coincidence.

“We know that heading back to work after a holiday can be tough. As millions of Kiwi circle back to work with the post-holiday blues, there is no better time to book a holiday to fight that forlorn feeling.

“With thousands of seats available at incredibly low fares, this is a chance for New Zealanders to turn their workplace daydreams into departures and head off on an adventure in 2025.

“We’re expecting fares to fly out the door, so suggest getting in quick if there’s a destination on your bucket list this year. Nothing helps get through the working day like the anticipation of upcoming travel, so now is a fantastic time to book that getaway you’ve been dreaming of.”

Air New Zealand’s New Year’s Sale is available from today. See www.airnewzealand.co.nz/new-year-sale for more details.

*Example sale fares include:

Starting prices:

• Aussie flights from $199 seat one way
• The Islands flights from $238 seat one way
• Asia flights from $486 seat one way
• USA & Canada flights from $549 seat one way
• Sale fares across the domestic network from May-September

International:

• Auckland to Shanghai from $468
• Auckland to Bali from $629
• Auckland to Hong Kong from $718
• Auckland to Honolulu from $549
• Auckland to Los Angeles from $699
• Auckland to New York from $879
• Auckland to Fiji from $238
• Auckland to Rarotonga from $248
• Auckland to Samoa from $238
• Auckland to Sydney from $199
• Auckland to Melbourne from $219
• Christchurch to the Gold Coast from $239
• Christchurch to Sydney from $214
• Wellington to Melbourne from $219
• Wellington to Brisbane from $227
• Queenstown to Sydney from $257

*List does not cover all sale fares. Travel periods vary across 2025. Seats are strictly limited and subject to availability. Card payment fee, travel periods and conditions apply.

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About Air New Zealand:

Air New Zealand’s story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Known for its warm Kiwi hospitality, today, the airline has operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It’s a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 8.7 years. Air New Zealand’s global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. In 2023, the airline flew more than 16 million passengers. Air New Zealand was named 2024 World’s Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline’s laser-focus on safety and won Best Corporate Reputation in New Zealand in 2023 – the 9th year in a row.  

Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the US, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations. Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Framework helps guide the airline’s efforts in tackling some of New Zealand’s and the world’s most complex challenges. Airpoints, Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with more than 4 million members. It allows members to earn Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground. Air New Zealand aircraft are proudly identified by its distinct tail livery of the Mangōpare, the Māori symbol of the hammerhead shark which represents strength, tenacity, and resilience.

About Star Alliance

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.

The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United.

Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 16,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 186 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines and THAI Smile Airways.

For more information about Air New Zealand visit www.airnewzealand.com and for more information about Star Alliance visit www.staralliance.com