Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand single-ticket travel agreement

Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 12 Aug, 3:28pm

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Air New Zealand and Air Chathams have extended an interline agreement to allow passengers to book single tickets for connecting flights. The expanded deal includes routes between the Chatham Islands and Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, while also adding Whanganui to the network.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 12 Aug, 10:30am · 3 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours

NZ HeraldWed 12 Aug, 10:30am

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand single-ticket deal (opens in new tab)
- Whanganui route part of extended interline agreement between Air NZ and Air Chathams (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Aug, 3:28pm
StuffWed 12 Aug, 11:00am

The travel agreement being hailed a ‘significant milestone’ for one of NZ’s most remote communities (opens in new tab)