Quick reference guide to Air New Zealand seating
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| Find on | Airpoints Elite & Gold members | Elite Partner & Koru members | All other travellers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary seating reserved for Elite, Gold, Elite Partner or Koru members, and generally located towards the front of our Economy cabins on Air New Zealand operated flights. | All services | Complimentary access to all available Frequent flyer seats, from any fare | Complimentary access to all available Frequent flyer seats, from any fare | Not available |
| Standard seating is other seating available further back on the airplane | All services | Complimentary access to all available Standard seats | Complimentary access to all available Standard seats | Access to Standard seats except for: |
| Economy Stretch (Paid seating): Stretch out and enjoy the extra space that a seat in the Economy Stretch zone provides as well as a premium headset and pillow | Flights operated by 777-300 between Auckland and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and select services to Houston | Elite members can select seats in the Economy Stretch zone from time of booking Gold members have complimentary access from 48hr before travel | Complimentary access from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure |
| Economy Skycouch™ (Paid seating): Special economy seating that converts three-across seats to a comfortable couch | Long haul international flights | Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch. Access to seats in the Skycouch zone may be assigned to Elite and Gold members only at check-in if seats are available, however does not include Skycouch product | Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch | Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch |
| Twin Seat (Paid seating): Purchase the seat next to you for additional comfort when space is available - only at check-in | Long haul international flights operated by 777-300 | Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in | Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in | Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in |
Multiseat (Paid seating): Purchase three economy seats in a row on our southbound service from New York to Auckland, New Zealand. This product is available in the forward Economy Section cabin | NZ1 New York to Auckland | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking to 4hr before departure. Not available for purchase at JFK airport check-in or kiosk |
| Exit Row Seating (Paid seating): Enjoy the extra space that an Exit Row Seat provides as well as priority boarding privileges. Please note that there are some requirements that must be met to sit in an Exit Row | All services | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure for international flights and 30min before departure for domestic flights |
| Preferred Seating (Paid seating): Limited number of seats in preferred areas of the aircraft including priority boarding | All services | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking Complimentary from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure for International flights and 30min before departure for Domestic flights |
| Bassinet Seating (Paid seating): Confirmed bassinet for infants under 8 months at time of travel with a maximum weight of 11.8kg/26lb. Bassinet dimensions are 29 inches (73.66cm) long x 13.5 inches (34.29cm) wide | All short haul and long haul international services | Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel | Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel |
Legroom (Paid seating): Special Economy seating that offers more legroom | All short haul services | Can be purchased from time of booking | Can be purchased from time of booking | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure |
Neighbour free seat (Paid seating): Enjoy more space in Economy, with an empty seat reserved next to you that's shared with the passenger on the other side. | Limited short haul services | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk. | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk. | Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk. |
Complimentary seating reserved for Elite, Gold, Elite Partner or Koru members, and generally located towards the front of our Economy cabins on Air New Zealand operated flights.
All services
Complimentary access to all available Frequent flyer seats, from any fare
Complimentary access to all available Frequent flyer seats, from any fare
Not available
Standard seating is other seating available further back on the airplane
All services
Complimentary access to all available Standard seats
Complimentary access to all available Standard seats
Access to Standard seats except for:
- Domestic grabaseat™ fares where a $5 charge applies
- Tasman and Pacific Islands seat fares where a $10 charge applies
- Long haul Economy Global Sale and Global Saver fares where a $19 charge applies (complimentary access at 24 hours prior to departure)
Economy Stretch
(Paid seating):
Stretch out and enjoy the extra space that a seat in the Economy Stretch zone provides as well as a premium headset and pillow
Flights operated by 777-300 between Auckland and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and select services to Houston
Elite members can select seats in the Economy Stretch zone from time of booking
Gold members have complimentary access from 48hr before travel
Complimentary access from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure
Economy Skycouch™ (Paid seating):
Special economy seating that converts three-across seats to a comfortable couch
Long haul international flights
Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch. Access to seats in the Skycouch zone may be assigned to Elite and Gold members only at check-in if seats are available, however does not include Skycouch product
Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch
Available for customers who have purchased Skycouch
Twin Seat (Paid seating):
Purchase the seat next to you for additional comfort when space is available - only at check-in
Long haul international flights operated by 777-300
Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in
Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in
Available for customers who have purchased Twin Seat at check-in
Multiseat (Paid seating): Purchase three economy seats in a row on our southbound service from New York to Auckland, New Zealand. This product is available in the forward Economy Section cabin
NZ1 New York to Auckland
Can be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travelCan be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travelCan be purchased from time of booking to 4hr before departure. Not available for purchase at JFK airport check-in or kiosk
Exit Row Seating (Paid seating):
Enjoy the extra space that an Exit Row Seat provides as well as priority boarding privileges. Please note that there are some requirements that must be met to sit in an Exit Row
All services
Can be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure for international flights and 30min before departure for domestic flights
Preferred Seating (Paid seating):
Limited number of seats in preferred areas of the aircraft including priority boarding
All services
Can be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking
Complimentary from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure for International flights and 30min before departure for Domestic flights
Bassinet Seating (Paid seating):
Confirmed bassinet for infants under 8 months at time of travel with a maximum weight of 11.8kg/26lb. Bassinet dimensions are 29 inches (73.66cm) long x 13.5 inches (34.29cm) wide
All short haul and long haul international services
Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel
Can be purchased from time of booking if travelling with an infant. Will be allocated to infant bookings for free on a space available basis from 48hr before travel
Legroom (Paid seating): Special Economy seating that offers more legroom
All short haul services
Can be purchased from time of booking
Can be purchased from time of booking
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure
Neighbour free seat (Paid seating): Enjoy more space in Economy, with an empty seat reserved next to you that's shared with the passenger on the other side.
Limited short haul services
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk.
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk.
Can be purchased from time of booking to 3hr before departure. Not available for purchase at airport check-in or kiosk.