Air New Zealand to Trial a Direct Invercargill to Auckland Service

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