The airline made the decision to cancel all regional services departing Christchurch yesterday evening in the wake of the shooting tragedy and additional measures have been put in place overnight for regional flights leaving Christchurch. All jet services in New Zealand are already subject to these screening measures.
Air New Zealand asks customers booked to travel out of Christchurch to check the on the Air New Zealand website for their flight status and to come to the airport early to allow time for screening processes.
The airline yesterday introduced flexibility for customers booked to travel to or from Christchurch. Customers booked to travel on Christchurch services any time until the end of the weekend automatically have the option to change and rebook any tickets should they no longer be able to travel. Customers are advised to consult the airline’s
