Why Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand offer the fastest way to New Zealand

The ideal duo 

As well as offering the fastest route to New Zealand via Singapore, the partnership between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand provides your clients with a range of world-class benefits. They can fly from the UK to Singapore with Singapore Airlines on four daily flights from Heathrow, or from Manchester with five weekly flights. 

Then they’ll seamlessly connect onto one of 28 weekly flights to New Zealand. They have the option of more than 20 destinations across the country, with a choice of Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class cabins all the way from the UK to New Zealand. And, by choosing award-winning Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand, your clients will enjoy some of the best service in the sky on state-of-the-art aircraft. 

Outstanding service with Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines has won a host of accolades, including being named the Best Airline in the World by Conde Nast Traveler in the Readers’ Choice UK Awards 2022, receiving Skytrax’s World’s Best Cabin Crew 2022 award, and being the readers’ Favourite Airline in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2022.

Foodies are well catered for, as the airline offers a raft of gourmet dining alongside an award-winning wine list. And those travelling in Premium, Business, First Class and Suites can choose from a wide selection of meals, including creations inspired by the airline’s International Culinary Panel. Don’t miss the popular lobster thermidor and pad Thai.

In Economy seats have a 32-inch pitch and lumbar support, an adjustable headrest and a personal entertainment centre. Those in Premium Economy will enjoy the spacious, 2-4-2 cabin configuration, and 38 inches of legroom. Complementing this is one of the largest HD touchscreen monitor in its class, premium meals and the option to pre-order from the Book the Cook menu. Meanwhile Business Class seats switch from boardroom to bedroom, reclining into a fully-flat six-foot five-inch bed at the push of a button. 

Unlimited complimentary WiFi is offered to passengers travelling in Suites, First Class, Business Class and those who belong to the airline’s PPS Club or KrisFlyer member programme. A complimentary WiFi session is also available for KrisFlyer members in Premium Economy and Economy Class.

Plus, to make the most of their stopover in Singapore, all travellers with a layover period of at least 5.5 hours but less than 24 hours are offered a free 2.5-hour guided tour of the small island-state. There are three bus tour itineraries which include two short photo stops at famous landmarks, and a walking tour itinerary to Jewel Changi Airport. 

Relax in the sky with Air New Zealand 

Air New Zealand also has an impressive awards cabinet. It houses titles from Airlineratings.com for the Best Long-Haul Airline Pacific, Best Premium Economy and Best Economy, and the airline came second in the Top Twenty Airlines for 2022. Other titles include being named the World’s Safest Airline by Airlineratings.com and the Best Airline in the South Pacific in the Apex Awards. 

Air New Zealand’s Business Premier Class features one of the longest lie-flat beds in the sky, with a memory foam mattress, two full-size pillows and a cosy duvet. There’s also an ottoman footrest that doubles as guest seating. Plus, all lie-flat beds have direct aisle access. And showcasing the best of fresh, innovative New Zealand produce, the food served in Business Premier is served alongside a selection of some of New Zealand’s best wines. 

Travellers can make themselves at home in Premium Economy, with a soft and roomy leather armchair, inflight entertainment and Kiwi cuisine. Seats offer more legroom with the largest seat pitch in its class at 41 inches, and a 9-inch recline.  

In Economy, discover the Economy Skycouch, where a trio of Economy seats create a flexible space to relax, stretch or play, creating the world’s first couch in the sky. It’s ideal for solo travellers in need of some personal space or young families wanting maximum comfort at minimal cost.