Air New Zealand Australia campaign takes flight with a touch of Aussie stardom
Starring Isla Fisher, the campaign highlights Air New Zealand's commitment to exceptional service and fantastic onboard experiences. Coupled with Fisher's iconic humour and charm, the campaign leans into Air New Zealand's love of fun to bring an entertaining moment to Aussie screens.
Somewhere over the Tasman follows the journey of a young Kiwi girl travelling solo across the ditch, who happens to sit next to the Hollywood star. The pair quickly become friends, sharing in-flight snacks, watching movies, and enjoying the famous Air New Zealand hospitality.
Air New Zealand General Manager Australia, Kathryn O'Brien says the airline is excited to launch this new campaign for its Aussie customers as part of its enduring commitment to the Australian market.
"We're thrilled to bring this campaign to Australians showcasing Air New Zealand's ability to deliver an unrivalled onboard experience.
"From the outset, we knew we needed to work with someone who could capture our sense of fun and entertaining spirit, while also resonating with the Australian audience. Who better than the iconic AACTA Award winning actress, Isla Fisher!
"Partnering with Isla allows us to showcase the warm and down-to-earth approach to service we are known and loved for while also showing why we are the airline of choice for seamless connections to New Zealand and beyond.
"We love having Australian travellers onboard and we look forward to many more experiencing the Kiwi way for themselves."
Lead actress Isla Fisher says she's delighted to partner with Air New Zealand to bring this campaign to life.
"As Australians, we spend a lot of time on flights when travelling, so we know the importance of in-flight service, and that's why I love Air New Zealand. I've been a long-time fan of the airline, and I'm incredibly grateful to be fronting this campaign.
"I've flown from LA to Australia with Air New Zealand many times and I love the way the crew goes above and beyond to care for passengers. The iconic Kiwi hospitality always shines.
"I'm excited to share my love for New Zealand with my fellow Australians and hope you enjoy this campaign as much as I enjoyed filming it!"
Air New Zealand operates more than 150 return flights weekly between Australia and New Zealand, connecting travellers to Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, and Christchurch. From there, passengers can seamlessly connect onto one of the 20 domestic locations the airline flies to or continue to one of its long haul destinations across Asia, the USA, and Canada.
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About Air New Zealand:
Air New Zealand's story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Known for its warm Kiwi hospitality, today, the airline has operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It's a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 8.7 years. Air New Zealand's global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. In 2023, the airline flew more than 16 million passengers. Air New Zealand was named 2024 World's Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline's laser-focus on safety and won Best Corporate Reputation in New Zealand in 2023 – the 9th year in a row.
Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the US, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations. Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Framework helps guide the airline's efforts in tackling some of New Zealand's and the world's most complex challenges. Airpoints, Air New Zealand's loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with more than 4 million members. It allows members to earn Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground. Air New Zealand aircraft are proudly identified by its distinct tail livery of the Mangōpare, the Māori symbol of the hammerhead shark which represents strength, tenacity, and resilience.
About Star Alliance
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.
The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United.
Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 16,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 186 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines and THAI Smile Airways.
For more information about Air New Zealand visit www.airnewzealand.com and for more information about Star Alliance visit www.staralliance.com