Air New Zealand launches first non-stop NYC-Auckland route
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On the heels of the New Zealand government’s announcement last week that it is reopening its borders earlier than originally planned to some visitors, Air New Zealand announced its first non-stop flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Auckland, scheduled for September. 17. Bookings are immediately available, according to the carrier.
Air New Zealand will operate the route three times a week year-round with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft will be configured with “more premium seats than other Dreamliners in the airline’s fleet”, offering 27 seats in Business Class, 33 in Premium Economy, 215 in Economy and 13 in Economy Skycouches – private economy seats that can be converted converted to a sofa after takeoff, the carrier said.
According to Air New Zealand, the route will be one of the longest in the world, taking around 17 hours and 35 minutes.