Travel alerts

Be kept up to date with current travel alerts that are in effect.

We're here to help. For updates on your flight, download the Air NZ app or sign up for our travel alerts.

Getting in touch with us 💜

We continue to receive an extremely high number of calls, messages, and emails which is affecting our response time.

If you prefer to contact us via one of our messaging channels, we ask that you provide as much information as possible when reaching out. If your query is about an upcoming or recently travelled booking, please also include your Air New Zealand booking reference (6 characters ending in H) or ticket number.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while you wait to connect with us.

Disrupt Reimbursement Consideration

If your journey has been disrupted for a controllable reason, e.g. engineering, or crew shortages, and your new itinerary requires you to stay overnight in a place you do not reside, our airport team will be working hard to secure accommodation for you.

Over peak travel periods, availability is extremely limited and you may be required to source your own accommodation.

As a guideline, we recommend $250.00 per room and $90.00 per person, per night for meals. This is a recommended amount only. All expenses must be reasonable and supported by itemised receipts. Please retain all itemised receipts, as they are required for reimbursement consideration.

To find out how to submit your reimbursement request, please click here.

Frequently asked travel queries

Our website is full of information to help throughout your journey. We recommend checking for details prior to reaching out to our Contact Centre, Social Media, and Email Support teams for further assistance.

Flight Disruptions and your rights:

  • Should your flight be affected by a significant delay, cancellation, or schedule change, please click here to explore your options.

Airpoints membership information:

Flight and booking assistance:

  • Monitor the status of your flight here.
  • View, change or cancel bookings, add a seat request or extra bag*, via Manage Bookings.
  • Check-in up to 24 hours before your flight via the Air NZ app or our website.  
  • Find out more about credits and refunds here. If you hold an existing credit with us, view and use yours with our online credit tool.
Credits issued on or prior to 30 September 2022 are valid to use until 31 January 2024.
Credits issued from 1 October 2022 onwards are valid for 12 months from their date of issue.


Travel information:

Border entry requirements are set by the governments of each destination and transit point. It is your responsibility to make sure you meet these requirements. 


Other points to keep in mind:

  • For customers looking to use a credit to make a new booking, please note that credits can't be combined with Airpoints Dollars. Once your credit has been applied, any remaining amount will need to be paid for using a credit/debit card or via POLi internet banking.
  • Prepaid extra bags* are only available when your journey is solely operated by Air New Zealand. If another airline makes up part of your journey, excess baggage fees will apply at check-in based on the baggage rules of your ticket.
  • Masks are not a requirement on Air New Zealand services, however, customers are welcome to use masks on board.
  • Battery-powered devices such as baggage trackers are now able to be carried in checked baggage while still in ‘on’ mode. Check specific requirements here. 

We also recommend downloading the Air NZ app to stay up to date with your bookings.