Air New Zealand Milestone: Connects New York and Auckland non-stop

Air New Zealand operated one of its longest non-stop operations between Auckland and New York, lasting 17 hours, with New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

“Air New Zealand is proud to add the Big Apple to its list of 29 international destinations. By adding greater access to the US East Coast, we connect our North American customers to 20 New Zealand destinations, as well as potential destinations in the Pacific and Australia. It’s fantastic for our customers,” said Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran.

The airline announced it will operate three weekly frequencies between Auckland and New York-JFK, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that seats 18 passengers in Business Class, 21 in Premium and 263 passengers in Economy (including 42 Skycoach) as it acquires AviationLine.

Air New Zealand will have seven destinations in North America: Chicago from October 31 and additional destinations in Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver and New York.

As reported REPORTUR.usOne of the innovations in the world’s aeronautical industry is the new Overture aircraft, which is associated with supersonic flight, targeting a distance of 7,900 kilometers, reducing the flight time from New York to London to 3.5 hours. From Los Angeles to Sydney in 8 hours. (A supersonic flight will connect London and New York in three and a half hours).

The Overture will be 61 meters long and over 10 meters high, making it more stable than the Concorde, which was forced out of the market due to its costs. Overture claims that it will reduce carbon emissions to “net zero” and that it will run on 100% synthetic fuels and, thanks to its carbon fiber material, reduce the ship’s weight, which improves its aerodynamics and makes it more efficient. in fuel consumption.