KUALA LUMPUR, 29 APRIL 2022 - The list of notable airlines available on the airasia Super App’s Online Travel Agent (OTA) platform continues to grow as Air New Zealand become the latest airline to authorise the sale of its flights on the region’s fastest growing super app. 

Through this commercial collaboration, Air New Zealand’s flights will be available under the ‘Flights’ section of the airasia Super App, bringing the authentic Kiwi experience to everyone and connecting travellers to discover over 20 New Zealand destinations such as Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch and more. With its innovative ideas, onboard products, aeronautical design, brand identity and customer service, Air New Zealand has won numerous awards, most recently crowned the World’s Safest Airline 2022 by AirlineRatings.com.

Aside from Air New Zealand, the airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 700 other airline partners. 

Commenting on this collaboration announcement, Amanda Woo, CEO of airasia Super App said, “The airasia Super App is a robust and complete OTA platform which is underpinned by a wealth of data that we have gathered over the past two decades, making it the perfect marketplace for airlines around the world to reach the right target audience. Since our completion as a full-fledged OTA in October last year, we have been observing double digit growth month-on-month for bookings of other airlines through our OTA platform. 

We would like to welcome Air New Zealand onto our OTA platform, and we look forward to providing all travellers with the best deals with our airline partners through the airasia Super App.” 

Jonathan Zhang, General Manager Asia of Air New Zealand commented "With borders reopening, we are excited to welcome back international travellers onboard Air New Zealand through the airasia Super App platform. We continue to offer wide choices, flexibility and our unique Kiwi experience for our customers to fly comfortably and confidently."

Aside from other airlines’ flights, the airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 1.4million hotels across the globe through its partnership with notable names such as Trip.com, MG Group, WebBeds and more. Interested parties who would like to be part of the airasia Super App OTA platform can reach out to aacompartners@airasia.com

Stay up to date with everything from the airasia Super App by following @airasiasuperapp on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates. For a seamless and enhanced experience, download your airasia Super App from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery now.

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About airasia Super App

The airasia super app is a one-stop travel, e-commerce and fin-tech platform offering consumers over 16 lines of products and services via the super app as well as airasia.com website. Powered by data and technology, the airasia super app leverages its digital ecosystem of 75 million users and 40 million downloads to generate personalised and seamless consumer experience in the digital new era. Users can also engage in real-time conversations, join like-minded communities, play games and much more. From travel needs to everyday lifestyle essentials, there is always something for everyone on the airasia super app. 

Download the airasia super app via the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. 

airasia Super App media contact: 

superappcomms@airasia.com 

About Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is a world-class airline, focused on connecting New Zealanders to each other and New Zealand to the world. It is the flag carrier of New Zealand and an award-winning airline, certified for excellence in safety, onboard product and a uniquely Kiwi service experience. Air New Zealand’s network allows customers to connect seamlessly to over 20 domestic destinations. For more information, please visit www.airnewzealand.com.

About 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 and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 19,000 daily flights to more than 1,250 airports in 195 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partner, Juneyao Airlines.

For more information please visit Air New Zealand and Star Alliance and/or follow Star Alliance on Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram.

Star Alliance Press Office: Tel: +49 69 96375 183 or email: mediarelations@staralliance.com

Media Contact

AKA Asia on behalf of Air New Zealand

anz@aka-asia.com