Originally Posted by
gratn
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i think this is wrong. Air NZ does not fly AKL-LHR, and instead flies AKL-LAX and LAX-LHR. For me, saying “via” not “to/from” is applying a gloss that the DOT will ignore. Instead, I expect the DOT will say all four flights (AKL-LAX, LAX-LHR, LHR-LAX and LAX-AKL) are to or from the USA.
I was initially of the same thinking but just not sure. Either way a DOT complaint has been logged for this route. AirNZ are claiming it's not applicable to DOT, but they are saying that for a number of flights at the moment when customers are claiming DOT applicability.
Will just have to see how it plays out.