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Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia seeking to revive lapsed code-share
November 20th 2023
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) and Virgin Australia (VA) have applied for regulatory approval to operate a “unilateral” codeshare partnership on Australia-New Zealand routes. Read More » The Australian carrier wants to add its VA airline code on Air NZ flights between Australia and Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington and offer eligible VA frequent flyers access to Air NZ lounges when travelling between Australia and New Zealand. “This codeshare agreement will complement Virgin Australia’s popular direct Queenstown services by expanding our trans-Tasman footprint with a world-class partner airline our customers know and love,” VA chief strategy and transformation officer, Alistair Hartley, said. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the New Zealand Ministry of Transport must approve the partnership. “Air New Zealand is looking forward to welcoming Virgin Australia’s customers on board and helping them to discover more of our beautiful country,” Air NZ chief transformation and alliances officer, Mike Williams, said. The two carriers operated a joint venture partnership on Australia and New Zealand routes from 2010 to 2018.
