US$898 Fare San Francisco-New Zealand

Air New Zealand Celebrates New Non-Stop Service with Special Fare

Fly Round-Trip From San Francisco to New Zealand for $898

8:01 pm ET LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2004--Air New Zealand
is making Middle-earth more accessible than ever. To celebrate its new
non-stop service from San Francisco to Auckland, commencing on June
30, the airline is offering non-stop, round-trip flights at a special
fare of $898. Enjoy a 12-hour overnight flight and awaken in New
Zealand. The warm and friendly land has never been so close, with Air
New Zealand eliminating the need to connect in Los Angeles or
Honolulu.

"We invite San Franciscans to celebrate this new service. In 12 hours,
passengers will be in the Southern Hemisphere, enjoying New Zealand's
lovely, mild winter and spring," said Air New Zealand Vice President -
Western Region, Gerard Gilmore. "This special inaugural fare makes a
dream vacation possible at a very down-to-earth price."

Tickets may be booked through travel agents or directly with the
airline by calling 1-800-369-6867 or by visiting
www.airnewzealand.com/usa. The special fare of $898 is valid for
travel August 1-September 19, 2004 and October 1-November 28, 2004 and
does not include taxes. Travel must be booked by May 31, 2004 and
tickets must be issued on or before that date. This fare is for the
new non-stop service from San Francisco to Auckland only. Minimum stay
is six days; maximum stay is one month. Children's fares are
available. Other conditions apply.

No one brings you closer to New Zealand. Air New Zealand offers more
direct flights to the South Pacific than any other airline, including
a total of 36 flights per week from Los Angeles and Honolulu to the
United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook
Islands, Tonga and Samoa. Beginning June 30, 2004, Air New Zealand
will commence thrice-weekly service direct from San Francisco
International Airport to Auckland. The readers of Conde Nast Traveler
and Travel & Leisure magazines consistently rate Air New Zealand among
the world's best international airlines. Visit Air New Zealand online
at www.airnewzealand.com/usa for web specials or call 1-800-369-6867.
Travel agents can visit www.airnztravelagent.com or call
1-800-262-2468.
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