Auckland is shaping up to be a major stopover for Australian premium travellers seeking to fly a more direct route to the United States as Qantas launches flights from New Zealand to New York.
Ahead of the inaugural Auckland to New York flight on Wednesday, Qantas boss Alan Joyce said the airline was confident Australians would endure the more-than-20-hour flight time because “it’s less painful”.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
