Kiwi holidaymakers can now rejoice with direct flights from New Zealand to the holiday hotspot paradise of Bali now taking off again. Last week saw for the first time in over 3 years the Kiwi flag carrier take to the skies to Bali.
Air New Zealand Flight NZ64 will be operated by the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with a thrice weekly seasonal service taking off out of Auckland at 11am for a leisurely daytime flight arriving at 4.20pm. The inbound flight then leaves Denpasar at 5.50pm local time ahead of a 5.30am arrival into Auckland the following morning. During the busy winter and school holiday period from 26th June to 30th July it is also expected the route will increase to 5 times weekly.
According to Air New Zealand bookings on the relaunched route have been in high demand with over 10,000 seats sold in the first week with July already receiving 8,500 bookings as Kiwis look to escape the cold wintertime school holiday period at home.
In celebrating the return of the service Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty said “Bali is one of our most popular routes, with more than 17,000 customers welcomed onboard our Air New Zealand aircraft bound for Denpasar in 2019 alone,”
“It’s fantastic to be back flying non-stop services to Bali, a destination that suits every type of traveller – whether it’s customers keen to escape the cold to the tropical beaches, families keen for adventure or couples looking for a romantic, peaceful getaway”
“We’re thrilled to be able to help connect New Zealanders to this holiday hot spot once again. This is the last of all our international and seasonal routes to get up and running again post Covid, so this certainly shows we are bouncing back.”
Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno says resuming non-stop services is wonderful news for the country, which relies heavily on tourism.
“Bali is, and will continue to be, the icon for Indonesia’s tourism industry, making up 41 percent of the country’s total tourism, and Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar International Airport) is by far the biggest entry point for foreign tourists.”
Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Tourism Marketing Ni Made Ayu Marthini says demand to Indonesia has been rising rapidly.
“We are fortunate to be working with airlines partners, such as Air New Zealand, to restart their route and fill seat capacity at least to the pre-pandemic level.
