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Over 8,100 Miles: Emirates’ Longest Route In 2025

Four of the airline’s top five longest routes are with the Airbus A380.

Four of the airline’s top five longest routes are with the Airbus A380.

It will cover substantially more distance compared to what was number one.

The Star Alliance carrier will add up to 34,000 additional seats between the US and New Zealand between October 2025 and March 2026.

An ambitious roadmap to the airport of the future.

The Auckland-based carrier will likely continue to operate the aircraft until its 787-10 deliveries begin.

Qantas will launch a direct service from Adelaide to Auckland, providing seamless connections onto the carrier’s direct Auckland to New York flight.

Virgin Australia has no presence among the longest routes between Australia and New Zealand.

Up to 12 daily flights are planned, a number last available a decade ago.

This unique approach to aircraft liveries has seen Air New Zealand be the only airline worldwide that operates the same aircraft in black and white.