Two days into the launch of the new POLi online payment system and it is proving an outstanding success, giving customers greater flexibility and choice when paying for their flights.
Air New Zealand has introduced the world leading online payment technology to enable its customers to pay for flights directly from their bank account. It can be used to book any flight, including same day travel.
Bruce Parton, Air New Zealand's Group General Manager Short Haul Airline, says POLi is a great alternative for people without a credit card, or those who don't wish to use them.
"In the current economic climate internet banking is a great payment option if you do not have a credit card, or would prefer not to add to your credit card balance.
"The process is quick, easy and safe. Customers simply select to pay by internet banking on the ticket purchase page, choose their bank from the list and follow the prompts provided by POLi and the customer's electronic ticket is issued instantly once payment is complete."
When using POLi to purchase flights everything is done within the security of the customers' online banking facility and at no time is it required to disclose personal banking details to Air New Zealand.
Customers in New Zealand and Australia can now choose to use the payment option. Anyone who has access to the Pay Anyone functionality offered by a supported online banking facility can use POLi. Payment is instantly debited from your account and your booking will be confirmed - it's as easy as that.
Air New Zealand is the first airline in New Zealand and Australia to use the innovative technology. The provider of the technology is Centricom Pty Ltd, a Melbourne based online payments business.
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Issued by Air New Zealand Public Affairs 09 336 2761
Notes to Editor
Air New Zealand customers in New Zealand can use the new POLi payment system if they bank with ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank or TSB.
Australian customers who can also take advantage of the new direct payment are those who bank with ANZ, Bank of Queensland, Bank West, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, St. George, Suncorp or Westpac.
Centricom Background
Centricom is an Australia-based e-commerce company with a growing presence in New Zealand and the UK. The company's flagship product is POLi™, an innovative on-line payment system. POLi™ offers consumers and merchants safe, online shopping without the need for credit cards, which overcomes security and privacy concerns.
Centricom was formed in 2004, bringing together a team of experts from the banking, e-commerce and web development sectors. www.centricom.com
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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.
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