Settle into Economy
Your Economy experience includes a comfortable seat designed for long haul travel, inflight entertainment, meals and drinks, and genuine Kiwi hospitality throughout your journey.
Stay connected and enjoy thoughtful touches designed to make your time on board more comfortable.
Your Economy experience
Your Economy experience may vary depending on the aircraft you’re flying on. Check our seat maps for details about your seat and the features available on board.
Immerse yourself the moment you settle in with on-demand entertainment provided from gate to gate.
Warm, approachable, and down-to-earth. Feel welcomed the moment you step on board.
Enjoy inflight meals bursting with seasonal ingredients and flavours of New Zealand, plus an extensive selection of curated drinks.
Charge your devices with universal AC power and USB-A connections, or enjoy Bluetooth audio, USB-A and USB-C connectivity on our Boeing 787-9 V4 aircraft. Free inflight Wi-Fi is available on most aircraft.
Snack on your own clock. Our Sky Pantry offers a selection of delicious, free Kiwi snacks to enjoy throughout your flight.
Tailor your Economy experience
Every journey is different. Whether you'd like more legroom, more space to stretch out or a dedicated place to rest, you can tailor your Economy experience to the way you like to travel.
Economy Stretch
Settle in with more space on selected long haul flights. Economy Stretch gives you extra legroom, making it easier to relax and enjoy the journey.
Economy Skycouch™
Turn a row of seats into a couch, giving you more space to stretch out, curl up or travel comfortably together.
Economy Skynest™
Take time away from your seat in one of six lie-flat pods designed to help you rest and recharge on selected long haul flights.
Available from late 2026.
Compare our cabin options
Not sure which cabin is right for your journey? Compare Economy and Premium Economy side by side to see what's included and choose the experience that suits you best. If you'd like to explore cabin layouts, you can also view our aircraft seat maps.
| 2 pieces of carry-on baggage | 1 carry-on bag of up to 7kg |
|---|---|
| 2 pieces of checked baggage | 1 checked-in bag of up to 23kg^ |
| Premium seat with an adjustable headrest and extra legroom | Comfortable seating with the option to upgrade to Economy Stretch, Economy Skycouch™ or Economy Skynest™ (coming late 2026 on select long haul flights between Auckland and New York). |
| Premium cuisine and beverages – fresh, seasonal ingredients with a modern Kiwi twist | Inflight meal and beverages |
| Inflight entertainment | Inflight entertainment |
| Premium amenity kit – our gift from home | |
| Premium check-in and priority boarding | |
| Free standard seat select |
Compare our cabin options
Not sure which cabin is right for your journey? Compare Economy and Premium Economy side by side to see what's included and choose the experience that suits you best. If you'd like to explore cabin layouts, you can also view our aircraft seat maps.
| Economy |
|---|
2 pieces of carry-on baggage |
| 1 carry-on bag of up to 7kg |
2 pieces of checked baggage |
| 1 checked-in bag of up to 23kg^ |
Premium seat with an adjustable headrest and extra legroom |
| Comfortable seating with the option to upgrade to Economy Stretch, Economy Skycouch™ or Economy Skynest™ (coming late 2026 on select long haul flights between Auckland and New York). |
Premium cuisine and beverages – fresh, seasonal ingredients with a modern Kiwi twist |
| Inflight meal and beverages |
Inflight entertainment |
| Inflight entertainment |
Premium amenity kit – our gift from home |
Premium check-in and priority boarding |
Free standard seat select |
^ For Economy fares to Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei, the baggage allowance is two checked bags. For Economy fares departing Australia to Canada and the USA (excluding New York), the baggage allowance is two checked bags. Economy fares from Australia to New York have baggage allowance of one checked bag. If travelling with more than one carrier, please refer to the section when travelling on a ticket with more than one carrier.
Enjoy more comfort with Premium Economy
Plan your Economy journey
Baggage allowance
Receive complimentary baggage including 1 carry-on and 1 checked bag^ - allowances may differ on connecting flights with other airlines.
Inflight entertainment
Enjoy hours of on-demand gate-to-gate entertainment with the latest blockbuster films, and more.
Cuisine and beverages
Delight in the fresh flavours of New Zealand with complimentary inflight meals with a modern Kiwi twist, and a curated selection of drinks.
Free inflight Wi-Fi
Find out how to connect, check if your flight offers free inflight Wi-Fi and learn what to expect before you travel.