Tasman Express Reminders
Booking your fare
- Book the fare type that best suits your needs or a combination of fare types
- Book on-line to avoid paying a service fee.
Check-in on time
- 60 minutes - Domestic to Tasman / International
- 3 hours - Tasman Express and other International services
- Plan to be at the Gate lounge 45 minutes prior to departure.
Baggage
- Weight and size do matter
- Space may be limited on some flights
- Excess baggage (above your allowance) will incur additional cost.
In-flight
- Complimentary food and beverage in all classes
- In-flight entertainment and Air New Zealand magazine in all classes
- One special meal option
- No allergen-free meals, children's or infant meals.
Boarding/Disembarking
- Some Tasman Express flights to/from Auckland may be boarded using remote gates with bus transport to/from the aircraft.
Tasman Express Features
- Base fares up to 40 per cent lower than previous sale fares available
- Fares available year-round, not as ad-hoc, promotional deals
- An average 20 per cent reduction on the full range of fares, including Business Class
- A quarter of all seats available, on average, in the lowest Tasman Smart Saver fare range. On some flights, up to 40 per cent of seats expected to be available in this price bracket
- Complicated fare rules and conditions scrapped
- Mix and match flexibility using a one-way fare structure
- New style of meal service
- Booking online saves up to $50 in service fees for a return ticket.
- Three simple, Economy Class fare categories plus Business Class.
| Fare Type | Refund | Changeable | Airpoints | Payment Terms |
| Tasman Smart Saver | No | No | No | Within 24 hours |
| Tasman Flexi Saver | No | Yes * | Yes | Within 72 hours |
| Tasman Fully Flexi | Yes | Yes ** | Yes | No ticketing time limit |
| Tasman Business Class | Yes | Yes | Yes | No ticketing time limit |
* Cost of $100 per one-way journey, plus service fee and any difference in fare price. No changes within 24 hours before take-off.
** No charge, but a service fee may apply and any difference in fare price must be paid.
NOTE: The content of all Air New Zealand media releases are accurate at the time of issue, as stated at the top of each release. For updates on any changes, please contact Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand is proud to be a member of Star Alliance. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award, Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, bmi, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Aegean Airlines, Air India, Brussels Airlines and TAM have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers 19,500 daily flights to 1,071 airports in 171 countries.
For more information about Air New Zealand visit www.airnewzealand.com and for more information about Star Alliance visit www.staralliance.com.
