Strike hits New Zealand-bound holiday travelersBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterTravel agencies in Taiwan are working to secure alternative flights for travelers bound for New Zealand for the Lunar New Year holiday, as Air New Zealand workers are set to strike next week. Travelers wait for boarding at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Dec. 1 last year. Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei TimesThe announcement came as people are about to celebrate the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, which begins on Saturday next week. Passengers whose travel plans were disrupted by the strike could rebook alternative flights within seven days before or after their original departure dates without paying processing fees or fare differences, the airline said. Whether the strike would cause further disruptions to air travel to New Zealand remains to be seen, he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 04, 2026 17:14 UTC