Quick facts
- Airports
- 25
- Scheduled routes
- 234
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- AKL → BNE · 5 carriers
Top airports in New Zealand
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | AKL | 97 | Departures → |
| 2 | Christchurch | CHC | 37 | Departures → |
| 3 | Wellington | WLG | 28 | Departures → |
| 4 | Queenstown | ZQN | 18 | Departures → |
| 5 | Hamilton | HLZ | 6 | Departures → |
| 6 | Dunedin | DUD | 5 | Departures → |
| 7 | Nelson | NSN | 5 | Departures → |
| 8 | Blenheim | BHE | 4 | Departures → |
| 9 | Paraparaumu | PPQ | 4 | Departures → |
| 10 | Chatham Island | CHT | 3 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in New Zealand
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air New Zealand | NZ | 118 | Network → |
| 2 | Jetstar | JQ | 32 | Network → |
| 3 | Qantas | QF | 17 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Chathams | 3C | 14 | Network → |
| 5 | Sounds Air | S8 | 10 | Network → |
| 6 | Solomon Airlines | IE | 5 | Network → |
| 7 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 4 | Network → |
| 8 | Fiji Airways | FJ | 3 | Network → |
| 9 | Virgin Australia | VA | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | American Airlines | AA | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from New Zealand
Most-served international destinations
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 6 carriers
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 6 carriers
- Melbourne (MEL) · Australia — 4 carriers
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL) · Australia — 3 carriers
- Honolulu (HNL) · USA — 3 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 3 carriers
- Perth (PER) · Australia — 3 carriers
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in New Zealand
- 2026-02-17 — The Boeing Company 737-8BK (Texel Air)
- 2025-07-27 — Bell Textron Canada Limited 206L-3 Longranger (private)
- 2025-03-23 — Diamond DA42; SN 42.258 (Ardmore Flying School) — 2 fatal
- 2025-01-12 — Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3; 4949 (Te Anau Helicopter Services Limited)
- 2024-07-20 — Airbus Helicopters AS 350 BA, s/n 1671 (Amuri Helicopters Limited)
- 2024-05-30 — Airbus A320-232, # 05039 (Jetstar Airways, Australia)
- 2024-04-02 — Airbus A320-232, 6694 (Air New Zealand)
- 2024-03-11
- 2024-02-18 — 1 fatal
- 2024-02-06 — De Havilland DHC-8-311, 620 (Air New Zealand Limited)
- 2023-10-03 — Beech 76 ME-386 (Private)
- 2023-09-19 — Kawasaki BK117 B-2 (Search and Rescue Services Limited)
- 2023-08-27 — DHC -8-311, #641 (Air New Zealand)
- 2023-08-22 — 1 fatal
- 2023-01-27 — Boeing 777-319ER, 38406 (Air New Zealand)
- 2023-01-02 — 4 fatal
- 2022-12-26 — Airbus Helicopters AS350B2 (The Helicopter Line)
- 2022-11-14 — 1 fatal
- 2022-10-02 — 2 fatal
- 2022-06-10 — The Boeing Company 737-476SF (AIRWORKS HOLDING LIMITED)
Where New Zealand flies to
- Australia — 59 routes to 9 airports
- USA — 13 routes to 6 airports
- China — 9 routes to 7 airports
- Fiji — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Cook Islands — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Hong Kong SAR — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Singapore — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Canada — 2 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in New Zealand?
New Zealand has 25 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in New Zealand?
New Zealand has 234 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from New Zealand?
Top operators by route count: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, Air Chathams, Sounds Air.
Which is the busiest airport in New Zealand?
By scheduled-route count, Auckland (AKL) is the busiest airport in New Zealand with 97 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from New Zealand?
Sydney (SYD), Australia sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from New Zealand.
Which countries do New Zealand-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Australia (59 routes), USA (13 routes), China (9 routes), Fiji (4 routes), Cook Islands (3 routes).