Airlines
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand offers more direct services into Queenstown than any other airline, with an average 58 return services a week – or 11,200 domestic seats - from Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The airline also operates direct services into Queenstown from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with up to 10 return trips a week during the peak winter months to cater for demand from skiers.
Customers travelling into and out off Queenstown also benefit from Air New Zealand’s investment in Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology on its fleet of A320s and Boeing 737 aircraft. RNP enables Air New Zealand to provide greater schedule reliability in challenging weather conditions by enabling specially trained pilots to fly to lower altitudes with a more precise and efficient route into Queenstown Airport. Air New Zealand now has 18 aircraft fitted with the technology.
Air New Zealand strives to provide a uniquely Kiwi experience to domestic and international customers flying to and from Queenstown, with service that is recognised as being amongst the best in the world.
At Queenstown Airport the Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on the first floor, access via stairs midway along departure concourse.
Phone: 0800 737 000 (within NZ)
Web: www.airnewzealand.co.nz
Jetstar
Jetstar launched daily services to Queenstown from Auckland and Christchurch on 10 June 2009. Jetstar offers a future total of 84 weekly return flights between Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown, using its fleet of modern A320 aircraft. The airline first established services between Australia and New Zealand in 2005, and currently offers 42 weekly trans Tasman services from Auckland to Sydney and the Gold Coast, and from Christchurch to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. From Queenstown, Jetstar offers passengers a one-stop connection through Auckland to a range of Jetstar and Qantas international destinations, including the United States. When flying to or from Queenstown, passengers can choose to check in online at Jetstar.com, or via a self-check kiosk or traditional check-in counter at the airport.
Phone: 0800 800 995 (+61 3 8341 4901)
Web: www.jetstar.com
Qantas
Qantas offers a premium service across an extensive international network spanning all corners of the World. Qantas offers year round direct flights from Queenstown to Sydney with a B737-800 aircraft. During the winter ski season additional services are offered between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Queenstown. Qantas Group airlines utilise the enhanced safety and efficiency benefits that Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures provide for all operations to Queenstown. This technology, first introduced to Queenstown by Qantas in 2004, provides fully optimised flight paths to allow the aircraft to operate to lower altitudes reducing the number of weather related diversions.
Phone: 0800 808 767 (within NZ)
Web: www.qantas.com
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia and alliance partner Air New Zealand operates flights into Queenstown from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia. With connecting services to Queenstown offered across our network - Virgin Australia international are putting the magic back in international travel. With flexible choices in seating class, new menu selections, group booking benefits and our award winning Velocity Frequent Flyer program Virgin Australia is providing greater comforts and services.
Phone: 0800 67 00 00 (within NZ); 13 67 89 (within Australia)
Web: www.virginaustralia.com
