Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70% of pre-COVID-19 levels. 

The airline had planned to operate around 55% percent of its usual domestic capacity (compared to pre-COVID-19 levels) during August. 

Air New Zealand General Manager Networks Scott Carr said the airline had been pleasantly surprised with demand for domestic travel. 

“As a result of demand, we’ve added or upgauged more than 400 one-way flights in August. This includes operating an additional 408 one-way flights and 18 flights which have been upgauged to a larger aircraft.”

The changes will include increased capacity between Invercargill and Christchurch, Queenstown and Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch and Queenstown and Wellington.