NZ Airline Code, Air New Zealand
NZ is the IATA airline code for Air New Zealand, based in New Zealand. Its ICAO code is ANZ and its radio callsign is "New Zealand".
What airline is NZ?
NZ is the IATA airline code for Air New Zealand, based in New Zealand. Its ICAO code is ANZ and its radio callsign is "New Zealand".
The open dataset lists 233 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 72 among airlines worldwide. You will see NZ as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example NZ123.
| IATA airline code | NZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | ANZ |
| Radio callsign | New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 233 (ranked #72) |
| Most routes at | AKL Auckland |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Air New Zealand?
The IATA airline code for Air New Zealand is NZ, and its ICAO code is ANZ. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example NZ123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the NZ code comes from
NZ is simply New Zealand, making Air New Zealand one of the few carriers whose IATA code is its country's standard abbreviation. The airline joined Star Alliance in 1999 and runs its long-haul network through Auckland.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Air New Zealand's hub airports?
Air New Zealand (NZ) concentrates its network on AKL (Auckland).
Which airport does Air New Zealand serve most?
Air New Zealand (NZ) appears on more routes at AKL, Auckland, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Air New Zealand appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Air New Zealand
The busiest pairs Air New Zealand (NZ) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Air New Zealand?
Air New Zealand uses the ICAO airline code ANZ and the radio callsign "New Zealand". Flight plans and air traffic control use ANZ, while tickets and schedules use NZ.
What is the radio callsign for Air New Zealand?
Air traffic control refers to Air New Zealand by the radio callsign "New Zealand".
What country is Air New Zealand based in?
Air New Zealand (NZ) is based in New Zealand.
What is the abbreviation for Air New Zealand?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Air New Zealand is NZ, and its three-letter ICAO code is ANZ.
How many routes does Air New Zealand fly?
The open route dataset lists 233 route entries for Air New Zealand, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 72 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Air New Zealand is listed as operating.
Is Air New Zealand in an airline alliance?
Air New Zealand (NZ) is a member of Star Alliance, the global airline alliance founded in 1997. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.