Please see details below regarding an update to Air New Zealand’s Firearms policy.
Basically
Effective 17th November 2021, all passengers travelling with firearms will be required to undergo two ‘Ownership Verification Checks’. These are detailed below.
Check 1 - Departure
During Check-In
The passenger/owner will be required to present one of the following:
The Customer Service Agent will check:
If the check is successful, the firearms case will be labelled with both a baggage receipt which shows the passenger’s name and a ‘Deliver to Passenger or Baggage Services’ tag. The ‘Deliver to Passenger or Baggage Services’ tag will not require a signature. The passenger will receive the standard baggage receipt.
Should the passenger/owner fail the ‘Ownership Verification Check’ the firearm will not be permitted to travel and the check-in process will be terminated.
Check 2 - Arrival
On Arrival at Destination and prior to releasing the Firearm
The firearm will either be delivered directly to the Passenger or to Baggage Services Office (if available). In both instances the passenger/owner will be required to pass the ‘Ownership Verification Check’ (the same as when checking-in) before the item will be released.
Should the passenger/owner fail the ‘Ownership Verification Check’, the firearm will not be released. The local Police will be called and the item handed to them.