Air New Zealand

✅ Trip Verified | Reserved seats in May 2019 for long haul legs from Vancouver to Auckland and then return. Paid my $100.00 and travelled at the end of January 2020 and returned 3rd week of February. Did not get my reserved seat on either flight, I sat behind my reserved seat on both flights. When leaving Auckland to fly to Vancouver I asked two Air New Zealand employees about this and one said it always happens and she did not know why and the other said there is nothing she can do to help. So I reached out to Air New Zealand online when I returned. Got my $100.00 back but they did make out they were giving me something. Which they were not as it was my $100.00 that they had had for 7 months. Then I find Greg Foran`s email so went straight to the top dog of the airline. "Suggested" that they could make it right to upgrade me on my next flight just as a starting point. Nope - I got an apology. First off I got brushed off and then came across the anti-gem of that airline from Customer Care - which appears to be actually careless, who stated in her last email to me was that they considered the matter closed and would not be corresponding on it any further. They have none nothing to help me out, zero, zip, not even interested to make any token offer. Shocking really. Happy to take your money but not to make small things right.

Not Verified | My wife and I flew Melbourne to Auckland on March 20, flight NZ124 leaving Melbourne at approximately 2pm. The performance of the flight attendants was outstanding - polite and professional. What was more amazing was the assistance that we received from who I believe was the senior attendant on our flight as we could not find our transfer bus as we were leaving the terminal. She appeared on the scene asking if she could help. She soon had this quickly sorted and we were on our way. This was going the extra mile especially considering that she was probably off duty and going home. I cant remember her name but if possible I would like someone to personally thank her on our behalf.

Not Verified | Auckland to Melbourne. First time tried Air New Zealand. Feel it is very good for cleanness, seat comfortable, crew services are very good. Only thing is that the seat back is not adjustable.

Not Verified | Auckland to Christchurch. Flew on this short flight on February 14th. It was a surprisingly spacious aircraft, plenty of leg room, very attentive flight crew and refreshments included. Would highly recommend.

✅ Trip Verified | Auckland to Houston. Flew for business travel... never again! I had a huge issue checking bag when I checked in at kiosk. They take advantage of passport holders outside of the US by making you follow all the prompts and swiping your card to check a bag and charging you $100 USD then the kiosk says to see customer service to get documents printed where they charge you AGAIN for the same bag. They don’t give you a receipt for the kiosk charge just the desk charge and when asked why the double charge customer care said sorry too bad and told me to deal with it. Really sneaky way to steal from customers by prompting them to the payment screen on kiosk and once card is swiped saying error please get documents from agent where they then charge you again. Would not recommend flying Air NZ.

✅ Trip Verified | Nelson to Niue via Auckland. Flights cancelled and rebooked 3 times. Air NZ reluctantly provided only 1 night accomodation, referring to their Weather Disruption Policy. Waiting for the rebooked flights, I spent more money on hotels in Auckland airport then on the ticket itself. In the end had to cancel the whole trip anyway. Air NZ show very little understanding for their customers.

✅ Trip Verified | Buenos Aires to Auckland. The aircraft was old and not comfortable, we’re supposed to fly new B787 but problems with them. Total of 25 hours due to passenger being taken I’ll on first flight over Pacific and having to go back to Chile and eventually back to Buenos Aires. Following morning set off at 3am again to get to airport and start flight again. Service was pretty bad on both flights, certainly not enough drinks supplied and the food was disgusting, giving us identical meal choices on both flights. We lost a day and a half in Auckland of a two day stop over .

✅ Trip Verified | Niue to Auckland. Worst airline ever. If had other would choose but only serviced by them. Cancelled flight twice, no compo ended up extra week in NZ at huge cost. So unhelpful on phone for over hour with customer service even regulate to manager who was just as useless. We will contact you with update. Yet I had to remind them they need my contact details while here.

✅ Trip Verified | Auckland to Niue. Our plane is delayed for two days, and we have to find last minute family accommodation (two adults and infant). Air new Zealand did nothing to assist, and would not cover any cost. We are a young Australian family, stranded in NZ, waiting for our flight, now out of pocket several hundred dollars, as well as loosing our accommodation in niue. Thanks for absolutely nothing Air new Zealand

✅ Trip Verified | Los Angeles to Auckland. I had reserved this flight with point. After completing the booking I was offered to pick my seat by Air New Zealand for an extra fee which I did. On the day of travel I was informed by Air New Zealand staff that due to unforeseen circumstances the seat that I had picked and paid extra for was not available and I was issued a different seat. The staff said there was a few travelers in my situation and they would issue a refund. Ok I get it things happen. But I paid for this seat. If you are going to take it away from me, refund the money. Don't just steal from me. They did not refund me as stated at the ticket counter. I am trying to get a refund but with a poor customer service department (website) it is very frustrating.