Emirates to launch first Dubai-New Zealand nonstop service
Emirates Airline will launch daily Dubai-Auckland nonstop flights from March 1, which will shorten travel time by up to 3 hours by eliminating a stop in Australia. The flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-200LR configured with 266 seats, including 8 first-class and 42 business-class seats. According to Emirates, this 14,000 km ultra-long range flight will be one of the longest air routes in the world by distance and should typically take just under 16 hours from Dubai to New Zealand, and 17 hours, 15 minutes in the other direction. Emirates said it will use flexible routes, taking advantage of tail winds and avoiding head winds to reduce the time in the air. The Boeing 777-200LR has the same wing size as the larger Boeing 777-300ER variant, but can fly up to a range of 8,400 nautical miles with full passenger load. <br/>
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Emirates to launch first Dubai-New Zealand nonstop service
Emirates Airline will launch daily Dubai-Auckland nonstop flights from March 1, which will shorten travel time by up to 3 hours by eliminating a stop in Australia. The flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-200LR configured with 266 seats, including 8 first-class and 42 business-class seats. According to Emirates, this 14,000 km ultra-long range flight will be one of the longest air routes in the world by distance and should typically take just under 16 hours from Dubai to New Zealand, and 17 hours, 15 minutes in the other direction. Emirates said it will use flexible routes, taking advantage of tail winds and avoiding head winds to reduce the time in the air. The Boeing 777-200LR has the same wing size as the larger Boeing 777-300ER variant, but can fly up to a range of 8,400 nautical miles with full passenger load. <br/>
