Air New Zealand is offering return flights for 75 pounds from London to Auckland in a special one-off deal as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations

The airline announced 100 tickets will go on sale, and will be distributed to customers in a specific London travel agency, as well as over the phone and on social media.

The airline's first flight was from Auckland to Sydney in 1940.

DETAILS:

HOW MANY? 100 tickets go on sale on Thursday April 16 (GMT).

HOW DO I GET ONE? 50 tickets will go on sale at STA Travel in London Victoria from 9am. Forty tickets will also be available over the phone (03333213085). There will also be social media promotions on April 16 to distribute the remaining 10 tickets.

More details at Air New Zealand's UK Facebook page