Story by Air New Zealand
February, 2025 – Air New Zealand has announced that it will not be returning to Seoul for its previously scheduled seasonal flights from October 2025. The update is due to ongoing engine availability challenges across its fleet. The airline’s final seasonal flight from Incheon (ICN) to Auckland (AKL) will take place on March 29, 2025, marking the conclusion of this route’s seasonal service.
The small number of customers affected by this change will be proactively contacted by Air New Zealand with rebooking options on alternative services, which include stop-overs and connections with the airline’s partner carriers. Customers may also choose to place their fare into credit or receive a full refund.
While non-stop flights to Seoul will no longer be available after 29 March 2025, Air New Zealand customers can still travel to South Korea with a stopover in one of the airline’s other Asian destinations, such as Singapore, Taipei, or Hong Kong, before connecting to Seoul with partner airlines.