Important information about travel to and from Chicago for April-October
If you hold a booking that includes travel from Auckland to Chicago and is impacted by our latest schedule change, an automated message was sent to you in error with the subject line 'Your flight has been cancelled due to COVID-19'. We kindly ask you to disregard the information in this message.
The following message was also sent to you and is correct:
We've made the difficult decision to pause our direct services between Auckland and Chicago from 31 March to 25 October 2024.
Ongoing global challenges with the availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines which are used on our Boeing 787 aircraft operating the Chicago services, mean we have fewer aircraft available to fly.
This impacts your booking.
We will rebook your flight
We will rebook you on another service via a different US port within the next 72 hours. We know it is important for you to get to your destination on time so we'll align this as close to your original schedule as possible. Please be assured we will contact you directly with the new booking details, there is nothing further for you to do.
If you booked with a travel agent or third party, please contact them directly to discuss new flight options.
If you no longer need to travel
We understand that this change may not suit your needs:
You can choose to cancel your flight and request a credit through Manage Booking. You will have 12 months from the day your credit is processed to book a flight, and another 12 months to travel. For information about credits, please see our website.
You can request a full refund of your flight. If you have booked a refundable fare, you can do so through Manage Booking. If this option is not available to you online, please complete a refund request form to cancel your booking and receive a full refund.
More information
We are confident we can get you to your destination on the same day as you planned.
If we are not able to rebook you on the same day as your original flight our schedule change policy applies for incidental costs and accommodation.
Information about your rights around flight disruptions can be found on our website.
Thank you for your continued support
We appreciate your patience and understanding through this period., Our team is working hard to ensure you have flexible options to make your journey with us as seamless as possible.