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https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/
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QANTAS ANNOUNCES DIRECT AUCKLAND–NEW YORK FLIGHTS AND UPGRADE TO LOUNGES
- Sydney-Auckland-New York route set for take-off in June 2023.
- Seamless connections between Australia and New York via New Zealand.
- New lounges in Auckland, Adelaide, Rockhampton and Port Hedland.
- Two Sydney-Auckland-New York Points Planes in the first week of flying.
Qantas will recommence flights to New York, with a new service from Australia to the Big Apple via Auckland from 14 June next year*.
The launch of QF3 and QF4 will see the flying kangaroo return to New York three days a week initially, after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus. Flights will be operated by its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with three new aircraft scheduled for delivery next year.
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said flying via Auckland would provide better connectivity from more destinations in Australia, before an uninterrupted 16 hour flight to New York.
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Interesting route. AKL-JFK is about 1000 miles less than SYD-JFK. Coming back is against the prevailing head winds
A map from Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
Airside transit in AKL is better for those from BNE, MEL, ADL who now endure the T3 Domestic<--->T1 International shuffle
QF close partner, AA have a planned DFW-AKL flight due to start 29 Oct 2022 to 25 Mar 2023(new route)