The flight, NZ2, was first announced in March and has been one of the main pillars of the airline’s post-pandemic recovery. (Credit: Playback/Pexels)
After 16 hours in the sky, Air New Zealand’s first direct flight to New York arrived at JFK airport on 17 September. The flight, NZ2, was first announced in March and has been one of the main pillars of the airline’s post-pandemic recovery. Its companion flight, NZ1, makes the opposite route from JFK to Auckland in about 17.5 hours.
As one of the world’s largest cities, Air New Zealand is proud to add the Big Apple to its list of 29 international destinations,” Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran said in a statement, adding that the flight connects its two cities. favorites in the world.
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The airline’s desire to secure a spot at JFK has never been a secret. When the flights were announced in early 2022, company executives announced: “Traditionally, flight numbers 1 and 2 are used for an airline’s main route. And that’s what New York will be – our main route.”
In addition to New York, Air New Zealand flies to five other destinations in the United States, including San Francisco and Honolulu. As New York is the airline’s first (and currently only) direct flight to the east coast, it will be easier for New Zealand passengers to connect to hub cities in North America and Europe.
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