More Options for Travellers Heading to Asia as Starlux Airlines Sets Start Date, Air New Zealand Expands Schedule

More options for travellers heading to Asia as Starlux Airlines sets start date, Air New Zealand expands schedule

A new Taiwanese airline is flying into Auckland next year — and Air New Zealand is boosting flights to Taipei, Houston, Vancouver, Shanghai and Tahiti. Here’s what’s changing.

Air New Zealand Expands International Flights for 2027

Air New Zealand international expansion: 4% more capacity for northern summer 2027, new 787-9s, more Vancouver, Shanghai, Taipei and Houston flights, and Christchurch–Singapore.

Starlux Plans Sydney / Auckland late-March 2027 Debut — AeroRoutes

Published at 1745PCT 10NOV26 / 0045GMT 11NOV26Starlux Airlines as of Tuesday (10NOV26) filed operational schedule for its planned service to Australia and New Zealand, where the airline plans to launch Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney – Auckland route on 23MAR27. Initially scheduled 4 times weekly, service to increase to 1 daily from 01MAY27, with A330-900neo. Schedule below focuses on the period of 01MAY27 – 24SEP27. Reservations for this route to open …