This includes a new Singapore-Christchurch route, which complements Air New Zealand’s existing Auckland-Singapore route and is part of a broader capacity increase over the peak season, the airline said today.

The new Christchurch service, which will operate three days a week, will see over 34,000 seats operating on the route during the season, significantly increasing the options available for Indian travellers to New Zealand via Singapore.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Nikhil Ravishankar says the changes significantly improve how India connects to New Zealand and vice versa.

“We’re seeing strong demand in both directions for travel between India and New Zealand, whether that’s for tourism, education, business or visiting family and friends.

“By increasing capacity through Singapore, we’re making it easier for Indian travellers to get to New Zealand, with more choice, better connections and more efficient journey times,” says Nikhil Ravishankar.

“The introduction of our new Christchurch services also opens up more direct access to the South Island – one of New Zealand’s most sought-after destinations – without the need for multiple connections,” he added.

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The Singaporean group, which owns 25.1% of Air India, has deployed staff across flight operations, engineering, and maintenance “in recent months”. Tata Sons, which holds the remaining 74.9%, is focusing on commercial, human resources, finance, and IT functions, the report said.

“We have been working closely with our partner Tata Sons to support Air India’s transformation programme,” a Singapore Airlines spokesperson told Bloomberg, declining to comment on specific financial or operational queries.

The development follows a deterioration in Air India’s performance, with losses reaching about INR220 billion rupees (USD2.4 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The airline has also faced regulatory and operational issues, including aircraft flown without airworthiness certificates and compliance concerns raised by European regulators.

ch-aviation previously reported that Air India sought additional funding from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines as its turnaround proves more complex than expected.

The Indian flag carrier operates a 187-strong fleet comprising six A319-100s, four A320-200s, ninety-four A320-200Ns, thirteen A321-200s, nine A321-200NX, one A321-200NX(LR), six A350-900s, one A350-1000, one B777-200LR, nineteen B777-300ERs, twenty-six B787-8s, and seven B787-9s, per ch-aviation data.

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