Air New Zealand rolls out self-service kiosks for Australia flights

According to Voxy.co.nz, Air New Zealand has unveiled a new self-service kiosk check-in option for passengers flying to Australia.

The kiosk is expected to halve check-in times for travelers going to Australia from Auckland International Airport in New Zealand.

Passengers scan their passports at a kiosk to be issued with a boarding pass.

There are 18 new self-service kiosks in the economy check-in area, and six new kiosks in the premium check-in area.

Air New Zealand passengers able to use the new check-in process are those travelling to an Australian destination with either a New Zealand or Australian passport; any passport with a machine readable zone on their passport, or any passenger on another passport type holding a valid electronic travel authority.

The airline will be introducing new kiosks at its Wellington, Queenstown and Christchurch international check-in areas over the next nine months.