As ultra-long-haul flying takes off, Air NZ eyes Auckland-New York
If ultra-long haul flying is the last frontier of aviation, just waiting to be explored, than Air NZ can't wait to get started. Geography makes Air NZ an obvious player. The 2 longest flights in the world both serve Auckland, and 4 of the top 5 longest flights (operating or scheduled to operate) serve Auckland or Sydney. “We are one of top 5 airlines in world in terms of distance,” said CE Christopher Luxon. “We end up flying a normal [international] flight 12 or 13 hours.” In Dec 2015, Air NZ began Auckland-Houston, a flight of about 7,400 miles, not quite long enough to crack the list of the world’s 10 longest flights. Luxon said he envisions flying to New York (about 8,800 miles) and Chicago once the airline secures new airplanes. <br/>
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As ultra-long-haul flying takes off, Air NZ eyes Auckland-New York
If ultra-long haul flying is the last frontier of aviation, just waiting to be explored, than Air NZ can't wait to get started. Geography makes Air NZ an obvious player. The 2 longest flights in the world both serve Auckland, and 4 of the top 5 longest flights (operating or scheduled to operate) serve Auckland or Sydney. “We are one of top 5 airlines in world in terms of distance,” said CE Christopher Luxon. “We end up flying a normal [international] flight 12 or 13 hours.” In Dec 2015, Air NZ began Auckland-Houston, a flight of about 7,400 miles, not quite long enough to crack the list of the world’s 10 longest flights. Luxon said he envisions flying to New York (about 8,800 miles) and Chicago once the airline secures new airplanes. <br/>
