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Air New Zealand to Trial a Direct Invercargill to Auckland Service

Written by Fine Travel | 16/12/18 20:41

Air New Zealand announced today that in the second half of 2019 it will start trialing a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland.

For regional travellers in the South Island looking to connect with Air New Zealand's international network the trial of a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland will be welcome news.  The new 2 hour flight will be Air New Zealand's longest domestic flight and a significant timesaver for travellers who might otherwise have been transiting via Christchurch or Wellington (or driving to Queenstown).

The trial service will operate five days a week, departing Invercargill at 6.00am and arriving in Auckland at 7:55am.  The Auckland-Invercargill service will depart at 7:35pm.  The expected schedule will therefore be:

Flight Number

Departs

Arrives

Days of week

NZ698

Invercargill 6.00am

Auckland 7:55am

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat

NZ699

Auckland 7:35pm

Invercargill 9:35pm

Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun