Air New Zealand Shanghai–Auckland route marks 20th anniversary

On November 13, 2026, Air New Zealand's Shanghai–Auckland direct route marks its 20th anniversary. The report states that over the past two decades the route has carried more than 2.2 million passengers between the two places, with flight frequency increasing from three per week in the initial period of operation to ten per week in peak season at present. Currently the route operates one flight daily, and from January 23 to February 20, 2027, during the Spring Festival period, it will increase to 10 flights per week, all operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners equipped with new cabins.