Air New Zealand is turning up the heat on services to the United States. On June 12, the carrier announced that it will add 34,000 seats between its home atAuckland Airport and Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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The Problem With Air New Zealand’s Ultra Long-Haul Flight
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- 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.