Air New Zealand Takes Off for Seoul

Flight NZ75 departed just before 12.30pm and is expected to land in Seoul around 7.50pm local time.

Air New Zealand Acting Chief Executive Officer Jeff McDowall, who is travelling on the inaugural service, says the operational launch of the airline’s Auckland-Seoul service will be an important link for connecting the 40,000 Koreans living in New Zealand back home, as well as making it easier for Korean visitors wanting to explore Aotearoa.

“Inbound leisure travel from South Korea to New Zealand has grown significantly in recent years and we expect the numbers of visitors from the South Korean market to grow further, presenting a significant tourism growth opportunity for the New Zealand economy.

“With a population of more than 10 million residents, Seoul is a dynamic mix of outdoor adventure, contemporary urban life, historically rich temples and a lively nightlife – we’re certain Kiwis will be keen to check out this new Asian destination.”

With a flight time of 12 hours northbound and just over 11 hours southbound, Air New Zealand’s direct Auckland-Seoul service, operated by its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, will depart Auckland on Monday, Thursday and Saturday as follows:

Flight number	Departs	Arrives	Frequency	Aircraft type
NZ75	Auckland 1125	Seoul 1920	Monday	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ75	Auckland 1105	Seoul 1900	Wednesday (25 December – 19 February)	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ75	Auckland 1035	Seoul 1830	Thursday	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ73	Auckland 1155	Seoul 1950	Saturday	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ73	Auckland 1420	Seoul 2215	Sunday (29 December – 16 February)	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ76	Seoul 2155	Auckland 1305 + 1	Monday	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ76	Seoul 2215	Auckland 1325 + 1	Wednesday (25 December – 19 February)	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ76	Seoul 2210	Auckland 1320 + 1	Thursday and Saturday	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
NZ74	Seoul 2355	Auckland 1505 + 1	Sunday (29 December – 16 February)	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Source:Air New Zealand

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