Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia announced today that they will become the first airline to offer a direct flight between Perth and New Zealand’s Christchurch in over 20 years. This twice weekly non-stop flight will operate through the peak demand period from December 2013 until late April 2013.
According to Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, at the official opening ceremony at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch and Perth are two largest trans-Tasman destinations without a current direct alliance service and this is a great time to be linking these two destinations.
In the words of Virgin Australia Chief Commercial Officer, Judith Crompton, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have been working together for around two years and ensure the best possible network and service across the Tasman. Linking Christchurch with Perth will provide an attractive service for business and leisure travellers alike.
The flights will be operated by an Air New Zealand Boeing 767 aircraft and Virgin Australia will codeshare on the service, so customers can book with either Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia and earn frequent flyer points and status credits in the process. The new service will also provide convenient onward connections on the two airlines’ extensive networks from both Christchurch and Perth.
Flights depart Christchurch at 1540 and from Perth at 1910, on Wednesday and Saturday , but the schedules are subject to change.
According to Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, at the official opening ceremony at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch and Perth are two largest trans-Tasman destinations without a current direct alliance service and this is a great time to be linking these two destinations.
In the words of Virgin Australia Chief Commercial Officer, Judith Crompton, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have been working together for around two years and ensure the best possible network and service across the Tasman. Linking Christchurch with Perth will provide an attractive service for business and leisure travellers alike.
The flights will be operated by an Air New Zealand Boeing 767 aircraft and Virgin Australia will codeshare on the service, so customers can book with either Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia and earn frequent flyer points and status credits in the process. The new service will also provide convenient onward connections on the two airlines’ extensive networks from both Christchurch and Perth.
Flights depart Christchurch at 1540 and from Perth at 1910, on Wednesday and Saturday , but the schedules are subject to change.
