Air New Zealand brings holiday magic to the skies in new Christmas campaign
And it's exactly this that the whānau at the centre of Air New Zealand's latest Christmas campaign, Let the Magic Find You This Christmas, experience when they board their flight to Aotearoa on 24 December, knowing they'll miss Christmas Day entirely.
Not to be beaten by time zones, the incredible Air New Zealand cabin crew transform the cabin into a Christmas wonderland, complete with stockings, decorations, and Christmas treats, just in time for the young passenger at the heart of the campaign to wake up and find himself in a world of onboard Christmas magic.
Air New Zealand Head of Brand Grace Blewitt says the campaign is designed to highlight how the airline brings holiday spirit and cheer to the millions of customers it will carry this December.
"Our flight attendants are known around the world for going above and beyond to create incredible experiences onboard every day. We wanted to bring that Air New Zealand manaaki to life while adding a sprinkle of Christmas magic to create something truly special.
"Travelling long haul to Aotearoa is a unique experience, where more often than not passengers will 'lose' a day while in the air. We know that's especially tough on customers travelling over Christmas – especially those missing Christmas Day. At Air New Zealand we love creating magical moments onboard and this campaign demonstrates that commitment to delivering something special for our customers."
Throughout December, Air New Zealand will be bringing festive features to customers onboard. Across all flights, it will be offering red, green, and for a limited time, special candy cane flavoured lollies. Air New Zealand cabins will be adorned with holiday touches, including festive headrest covers and Christmas tray table mats on select flights. Finally, Koru Hour flights will have an extra special treat with pretzel and candy cane bark as well as more premium wines.
"We are delighted to bring the magic of Christmas to our passengers, even at 35,000 feet. Our team has been working to create a memorable and festive experience for everyone onboard. We hope to make this holiday season truly special for our passengers, no matter where they are flying.
"Best of all, we've got more Christmas spirit to bring this December. We can't wait to share one more festive foray this December inspired by the campaign – stay tuned for the holiday cheer."
Join Air New Zealand this December and experience the joy and wonder of Christmas in the skies: www.airnewzealand.co.nz
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Issued by Air New Zealand Communications on behalf of Star Alliance.
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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.
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