Air New Zealand NW26 Christchurch Long-Haul Expansion

Published at 1701PDT 19MAY26 / 0001GMT 20MAY26 

Air New Zealand on Wednesday 20MAY26 announced network expansion at Christchurch, as the carrier resumes 3 routes. Planned operations include the following.

Christchurch – Perth eff 30NOV26 3 weekly 787-9 (Last served until March 2019)
NZ239 CHC1745 – 1945PER 789 135
NZ240 PER2115 – 0815+1CHC 789 135

Christchurch – Singapore eff 28OCT26 3 weekly 787-9 (Last served until February 2020; schedule below eff 01DEC26)
NZ066 CHC1720 – 2255SIN 789 357
NZ067 SIN0040 – 1535CHC 789 135

Christchurch – Tokyo Narita eff 28NOV26 3 weekly 787-9 (NZ last operated one-way Tokyo to Christchurch until March 2015)
NZ051 CHC1235 – 2010NRT 789 246
NZ052 NRT2140 – 1250+1CHC 789 246