Air New Zealand Toasts Regional Aotearoa With A Lineup Of New Spirits And Craft Beer

Customers travelling internationally with Air New Zealand can now raise a toast to a new carefully curated beverage menu featuring a selection of New Zealand’s finest spirits and craft beer.

The new selection is designed to showcase the unique craftmanship from around New Zealand and will feature onboard and in select Air New Zealand lounges.

Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer, Leanne Geraghty, says customers will now be able to enjoy a sip from Kiwi producers as far south as Central Otago, across to the wild West Coast, Wellington, and Napier.

“The new beverage menu now showcases flavours from every corner of New Zealand and celebrates the incredible quality and diversity of New Zealand’s producers.

“Our inflight dining menu ‘A Taste of Aotearoa’ showcases the exceptional produce and flavours from the regions, our wine list exclusively features New Zealand wines, and our onboard snacks are all crafted here in New Zealand. Now our beverage menu offers customers an impressive selection of spirits and beer from some of the country’s best producers.”

“Showcasing the best of New Zealand onboard is a win-win for both our customers and our local suppliers. Promoting our country’s world-class food, beverages, and producers is just one way to support Aotearoa while serving up a unique Air New Zealand experience at 30,000 feet.”

The new beverage menu is available now and features a selection of New Zealand produced spirits and beer in every cabin.

Business Premier and select Air New Zealand Lounges:

· Scapegrace Classic Gin

· Scapegrace Vanguard Single Malt

· Reefton Distillery Co. Wild Rain Vodka

· National Distillery Company Port O Ahuriri Golden Rum

· Parrotdog Craft Beer – Birds Eye Hazy IPA

· Parrotdog Watchdog Non-Alc 0% Beer

· Parrotdog Lager on tap in select lounges

Premium Economy and Economy

· Rogue Society Gin

· Rogue Society Vodka

· Parrotdog Watchdog Non-Alc 0% Beer

About Air New Zealand:

Air New Zealand’s story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Known for its warm Kiwi hospitality, today, the airline has operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It’s a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 8.7 years. Air New Zealand’s global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. In 2023, the airline flew more than 16 million passengers. Air New Zealand was named 2024 World's Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline’s laser-focus on safety and won Best Corporate Reputation in New Zealand in 2023 – the 9th year in a row.

Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the US, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations. Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Frameworkhelps guide the airline’s efforts in tackling some of New Zealand's and the world's most complex challenges. Airpoints, Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with more than 4 million members. It allows members to earn AirpointsDollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground. Air New Zealand aircraft are proudly identified by its distinct tail livery of the Mangōpare, the Māori symbol of the hammerhead shark which represents strength, tenacity, and resilience. 

About Star Alliance

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.

The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, 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 17,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 190 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines.

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