When COVID-19 forced the world’s airliners to be grounded, most airlines put their flight and cabin crews on furlough, which continued far longer than anyone expected. The net result was that crews found themselves out of time and needed refresher training or re-certification when travel restrictions were eased, and demand went through the roof.
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The Problem With Air New Zealand’s Ultra Long-Haul Flight
- Guest authors
- April 18, 2026
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Just because aircraft can make ultra-long-haul routes easier to operate doesn’t mean that they’re a straight ticket to profitability, as Air New Zealand is finding out with its nearly 18-hour flagship route between Auckland and New York. This route was initially successful, but today it’s no longer profitable for Air New Zealand.