The Boeing 767-300 service will operate seasonally over
the peak demand period of June to October, but has the
potential to operate year round if there's sufficient
demand.
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Rob
Fyfe says Bali is already a popular destination for Kiwis
and the non-stop service will now make it even more
accessible.
"Our flight time of eight and a half hours is a
significant improvement on the indirect services offered
by competitors that can involve long layovers and a total
journey time of at least 14 and sometimes more than 24
hours."
"We'll be offering our flexible and popular
'Seats to Suit' fare structure on the Bali route
with great pricing and arrival and departure times to be
announced closer to the on-sale date of 23
February," Mr Fyfe says.
"Bali has a stable tropical climate and great value
food and accommodation, making it a really affordable way
for New Zealanders to enjoy a resort style holiday in
Asia at a fraction of the price of other
destinations."
The inaugural flight will depart on Wednesday June 20,
subject to government and regulatory approvals. The
Boeing 767-300 has 24 Business Class and 204 Economy
Class seats.
Bali is a great addition to
Air New Zealand's portfolio of island
destinations which includes Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands,
Samoa, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Vanuatu, Norfolk Island,
Niue and Honolulu.
Air New Zealand last operated services between
Auckland to Bali in the 1990s using a Boeing 767-200
aircraft.
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