Air NZ's first non-stop flight to New York lands
at JFK Airport
12:55 pm on 18 September 2022
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Air New Zealand's first
non-stop flight to New York has arrived at John F. Kennedy International
Airport today.
The new route was
announced in April as part of the airline's partnership with US-based United
Airlines.
The first flight departed
Auckland at 4pm yesterday, with a scheduled flight time of 16 hours and 15
minutes.
Minister of Tourism for
New Zealand Hon Stuart Nash, Chair Dame Therese Walsh and Air New Zealand CEO
Greg Foran were onboard the inaugural flight, along with key tourism and travel
partners.
"As one of the
world's greatest cities, Air New Zealand is proud to add the Big Apple to its
list of 29 international destinations," Foran said.
"By adding greater
access to the East Coast of the US, we're connecting our North American
customers to the possibilities of 20 destinations within New Zealand as well as
the Pacific and Australia, all within easy reach."
The return journey,
departing from New York at 9.55pm (local time) was expected to take 17 hours
and 35 minutes, due to the difference in jet streams.
With a distance of
14,215km, it's the fourth-longest currently operating flight in the world.
The new route has been
given the flight numbers NZ2 for Auckland to New York and NZ1 for New York to
Auckland.
When announcing the route,
CEO Greg Foran said the numbers were traditionally used for an airline's
flagship route.
"And that's what New
York will be - our flagship route," he said.
The flight route was serviced by Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9
Dreamliner aircraft and the airline will operate the route three times a week.
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