As part of its Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand has announced it will operate 5 new seasonal flights each week between Christchurch and Singapore.  The new service will operate between 1 December 2019 and 22 February 2020 and replace the Singapore Airlines operated seasonal flights that previously operated during that period.

Up until now in life, you've spent your time running from pillar to post. Even your holidays have been fast and furious! Time constraints from juggling family and work have left you planning every detail of your holidays so you wouldn't miss anything of significance. The last thing you wanted was to leave a destination without experiencing everything that the place has to offer. By the end of a holiday, you needed another one to recover!

Here at Fine Travel, we love our clients, and our clients love us... some just have a different way of showing it. We wanted to share this unique email our Travel Consultant John received from our client Andrew after he returned from his latest trip. 

 You've been thinking about your dream holiday for months and you are finally ready to turn those plans into reality. However, you still have one big question: How do I pull it all together?

Cruise holidays attract people for a variety of reasons: For some it is all about relaxing, for others it's about exploring new places or creating lasting memories. Whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or you travel regularly, you want to make sure you're finding the cruise itinerary that works best for you.

We've all been there — crushed legs from the seat in front, a stiff neck from trying to sleep in awkward positions and those less than appetising meals. Your choice of seat can have a big impact on your in-flight experience.

When the advertising for "Earlybird Airfares" for Business Class to the UK / Europe comes out in full force, it's a good time to reflect on the changes we have seen in Earlybird pricing, and to share our observations on the best time to book Business Class Flights to the UK and Europe.

The US Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration implemented new security measures in 2017 and Air New Zealand must comply with them.  Extra security measures will be in place for passengers flying to the USA from 21 April 2018. 

Air New Zealand has announced its new direct service from Auckland to Chicago from November 2018.  For Fine Travel clients looking for discounted Business Class airfares to North America, we share the key details of this new flight.

With winter approaching, the 2018 New Zealand School Holidays are a double edged sword: A period to plan for, and a period to plan around.  It's important to know when the School Holidays are, and we also share some insight into how to find a South Pacific Island holiday during these traditionally busy times.