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Air New Zealand.

Online Seat Request

Prefer the easy access of an aisle or like gazing out the window?

International Flights

You can now request seats online for all Air New Zealand international flights. Whether you've just made a new booking, or have a booking that was made some time ago, you can now request seats online anytime before your flight.

Requesting seats when you book

To request seats when you book online, look for this option on the confirmation page once you have purchased your ticket. There is no additional charge to request seats.

Requesting seats for existing bookings

You can request seats for a booking previously made online (or anywhere else) by retrieving your booking from the homepage. Or request your seats right now.

Domestic travel

Online seat request(s) for domestic flights will be available from November 2008.

To request your seat for a domestic New Zealand flight, please contact our customer support center on
1-800-262-1234 or ask at the airport when checking-in.