Air New Zealand hints at direct flights between Auckland and New YorkISTOCK The Big Apple could be just one flight away from Auckland. Air New Zealand has hinted at direct flights between Auckland and New York. JARRED WILLIAMSON/FAIRFAX MEDIA CEO Christopher Luxon said Air New Zealand would need the right plane to make the link work. A direct flight from Auckland to New York would cover 14,815km, which would make it the longest flight in the world. Air New Zealand began the Auckland to Houston line in December 2015 - a distance of 11,910km.

Source: Stuff September 11, 2017 07:41 UTC