Air New Zealand will implement equipment changes on flights between Auckland Airport and Tokyo Narita for the 2024/25 winter season. As a result, the flag carrier of New Zealands Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will no longer fly on the intercontinental route, with the Boeing 777-300ER solely relied upon for these services.
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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.