Travel boost: New York State welcomes Air New Zealand’s direct flights to the Big Apple from Auckland
Operating three times weekly, the direct flight will also connect Australian travellers with one stop only to New York via Auckland.
“Australia is one of New York State’s key international focus markets,” said I LOVE NY Executive Director of Tourism, Ross D. Levi.
“There’s so much across the state for Australians who seek history, culture, and nature-based activities.
“This week’s inaugural Air New Zealand flight to New York marks a very exciting moment. It’s great that Australians now have hassle-free air connectivity via Auckland, and we look forward to welcoming even more travellers from Down Under in 2023.”
Highlights waiting to be discovered across New York State’s 11 regions include the iconic Niagara Falls, the Hudson Valley wine trails, and the Adirondacks Park, the largest natural protected area in the USA, ideal for outdoor adventures.
Air New Zealand offers comfortable flatbeds in Business Premier
Air New Zealand has launched flights to New York City direct from Auckland, the new flagship route for the airline.
The new flights are operated by Air New Zealand’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features three cabins, Economy, Premium Economy and up the front, Business Premier, headlined by flatbed seats (featuring mattress toppers and large pillows for overnight flights), fantastic food and wine, thousands of hours’ entertainment and brilliant Kiwi hospitality.
The flights to New York feature a new international menu showcasing the best New Zealand to one of the world’s leading gourmand nations, the United States of America.
Onboard, premium customers can enjoy the likes of seared salmon from Marlborough, free-range chicken from Waikato and crisp salads picked straight from orchards and fields in Gisborne, Waikato and the Manawatū.
On the wine front in Business Premier, expect some of New Zealand’s best drops, including Felton Road’s 2016 Block 3 Pinot Noir from Central Otago, the Stonecraft 2018 Crofters Syrah from Hawke’s Bay and the Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyeard Chardonnay.