March 28, 2024

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American Airlines resumes flights to New Zealand

American Airlines resumes flights to New Zealand

American Airlines will return its flights to New Zealand, providing seasonal service between Dallas / Fordworth (DFW) and Auckland (AKL), operating daily on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a capacity of 285 passengers (30). Business Class / 21 Premium Economy / 234 Economy).

Flights will be available from October 29, 2022 to March 25, 2023. With this new destination, Auckland (AKL) will have eight uninterrupted connections to the United States and Canada in the summer, with the largest number of airports in Australia. Non-stop routes with North America.

“We are delighted to have American Airlines landing at Auckland Airport again. The connection with Dallas-Fort Worth, the largest hub of American Airlines, is even more exciting, and it is one of the busiest airports in the world. “Scott Tusker, general manager of commercial aeronautics at Auckland Airport, said.

Dallas / Fordworth (DFW) is the busiest airport in Texas and the second largest in the United States by 2021, the mega hub of American Airlines, with 235 destinations with over 800 daily flights in high season.

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“The demand for connections between New Zealand and North America has been reflected in a number of exciting airline announcements in recent months. We welcome that too, ”Tusker added.

American Airlines and its partner Qantas continue to expand their services between Australia and Texas. Earlier, the Australian airline announced a new route between Melbourne (MEL) and Dallas / Fordworth (DFW), completing its weekly four flights on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Sydney (SYD).

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During the Australian summer of 2022/2023, Auckland will be connected to the United States by air to Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Houston (IAH), and New York (JFK). Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Honolulu (HNL); And Vancouver (YVR) in Canada.

A total of five airlines will provide uninterrupted services between New Zealand and North America with more than 60 flights a week during the winter.