Air New Zealand’s new Christmas video, ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas, comes with a chance for five lucky Aussies to win return flights to New Zealand.

Released today and shot on location at the 14th Ave convenience store in Tauranga, New Zealand, ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas sees Santa Claus and Air New Zealand teaming up to surprise some lucky families with a magical plane ride and the gift of free flights to visit loved ones anywhere in Aotearoa this Christmas.

Kathryn Robertson, regional general manager in Australia for Air New Zealand says as part of the Christmas campaign, the airline is giving away return flights to New Zealand to five deserving Australians via its Air New Zealand Australia Facebook page. “The flights can be taken once the trans-Tasman bubble officially opens, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming Australians back to New Zealand when the time is right. The campaign is very much about thanking our customers for their support throughout this year, and that goes for Australians too.”

“You have to get quite creative to deliver a campaign like this with less, and we’ve pulled out all the stops to achieve this – including bringing the ‘Sleigh320’ toy plane featured in the video out of storage to be upcycled and repurposed as a magical prop to surprise unsuspecting locals. Though this year’s video was made on a significantly smaller budget than our previous festive campaigns, the focus remains squarely on spreading Christmas cheer and magic,” she added.