Air India and Air New Zealand Form Alliance: Codeshare Agreement Opens Door for Direct India-NZ Flights

Air India and Air New Zealand have entered into a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a new codeshare alliance, a major move towards increasing air connectivity between the two nations. The deal, which was announced on March 19, 2025, involves codeshare agreements on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

 

Major highlights:

 

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson underlined the partnership's ability to build traffic and ultimately run non-stop flights between the two nations. Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran identified India as one of the airline's growth markets.

 

The alliance is set to increase tourism and trade ties between India and New Zealand while providing travelers with greater connectivity options.

 

Sources: The Week, Air India Press Release, March 19, 2025