Air New Zealand's inaugural direct flight from Auckland to New York prepares for take off. Video / Stephanie HolmesAir New Zealand's inaugural direct flight from Auckland to New York prepares for take off. Video / Stephanie HolmesLuggage issues have struck Air New Zealand's freshly launched direct New York service NZ1, with dozens of passengers left wondering where their bags were. Around 40 passengers returning from JFK were left without luggage after a decision by the carrier to unload excess luggage. The Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to offload luggage on the route out of JFK due to adverse weather.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 19, 2022 07:17 UTC