The First-Ever Direct Flight From the East Coast to New Zealand Is Coming Soon

By Lindsay Rogers Air New Zealand has announced plans to launch a direct route from the East Coast to New Zealand, making it not only the first of its kind, but also one of the longest flights in the world — a significant development, if not also a bit nightmarish, too. Per a new report from Travel + Leisure, the new route, which will run from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport, will begin service on September 17. Flights will be offered on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays by way of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which features 27 busines…

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