Air New Zealand Adds Fifth Weekly Frequency for Shanghai from October 2012

At the launch of Northern Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, Air New Zealand is introducing 5th weekly service on Auckland - Shanghai Pu Dong route. This marks the airline's 3rd consecutive year to increase its operation to the Chinese financial capital, and fully utilizing its 7 weekly frequencies on New Zealand - China service for the first time, under existing bilateral agreement rules.

The 5th weekly flight is now open for reservation as of 19MAR12, which sees the Star Alliance member introducing Wednesdays departure from Auckland, Thursdays from Shanghai Pu Dong.

Operational schedule:

• NZ289 AKL2345 - 0710+1PVG 772 X26
• NZ288 PVG1415 - 0650+1AKL 772 X37

Please note there is a possibility this planned flight increase may be canceled in the future, pending on advanced booking numbers.