Air NZ axes Los Angeles to London route, adds New York
Air NZ is axing London flights, marking the end of its flagship international route after 36 years - with the loss of up to 130 jobs. The airline announced Wednesday it was canning its Los Angeles-London flights from next October but it will also add a non-stop flight to New York from New Zealand. Air NZ acting CE Jeff McDowall said the "iconic" London route had been "an important link" connecting New Zealand and Europe since its launch in 1982 - however market dynamics have affected performance in recent years. "Today Kiwis have more than twice the number of ways to fly to London than a decade ago and preferences have changed." McDowell said the company was also "accelerating its ambitions" for North America and will launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York using its 787-9 Dreamliner in Oct 2020. <br/>
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Air NZ axes Los Angeles to London route, adds New York
Air NZ is axing London flights, marking the end of its flagship international route after 36 years - with the loss of up to 130 jobs. The airline announced Wednesday it was canning its Los Angeles-London flights from next October but it will also add a non-stop flight to New York from New Zealand. Air NZ acting CE Jeff McDowall said the "iconic" London route had been "an important link" connecting New Zealand and Europe since its launch in 1982 - however market dynamics have affected performance in recent years. "Today Kiwis have more than twice the number of ways to fly to London than a decade ago and preferences have changed." McDowell said the company was also "accelerating its ambitions" for North America and will launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York using its 787-9 Dreamliner in Oct 2020. <br/>
