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Air New Zealand will lift international capacity by 4 per cent over the 2027 northern summer, adding flights to Vancouver, Shanghai, Taipei, Papeete and Houston as new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners join the fleet.

The carrier took delivery of two 787-9s last month, with a further two due in 2027. All four will carry its new cabin, which has more Business Premier and Premium Economy seats.

Air New Zealand chief commercial officer Scott Wilkinson said the growth was “deliberate” and driven by customer demand.

“We’re being deliberate about where we grow, adding flights to destinations our customers want to visit and strengthening the connections that matter most to New Zealand,” he said.

“Every additional international flight also creates opportunities for New Zealand. More seats mean more visitors supporting our tourism industry, more connections for Kiwi businesses and exporters.”

Northern summer changes 

Changes for the northern summer 2027 schedule (28 March to 23 October) include:

• Vancouver–Auckland: up from seven to nine flights a week during peak July, with 8% more capacity across the season
• Shanghai–Auckland: daily services in April, July and September/October, lifting capacity by 9%
• Taipei–Auckland: five flights a week from late September, with about 25% more capacity in October and 5% across the season
• Papeete–Auckland: up to five flights a week during the Pacific Games in July and August, adding a daytime option for travel to French Polynesia
• Houston–Auckland: daily flights from September, up from five weekly 777 services, operated by Dreamliners

Air New Zealand’s year-round Christchurch–Singapore service, which operates three times a week, is on sale now. The airline said the route builds on its recently announced Christchurch growth, including plans to increase flying to Perth.

Wilkinson said the extended service was another example of the airline “responding to customer demand while growing its international network from the South Island”.