Air New Zealand just started non-stop flights between New York and New Zealand. The fourth longest flight in the world is currently being flown by me.
It is the longest ever flown by Air New Zealand.
The video shows the entire Air New Zealand flight experience.
There was a check-in at JFK. Local ground staff are getting trained by Air New Zealand.
Premium passengers of Air New Zealand can use the lounge.
I was able to get some cabin pictures before I left.
Business premier seats are in the front cabin The left side seat is facing a wall divider while the middle and right side seats are facing each other. Business class seating will replace the dated inward facing seats.
The Business class seat is 2 inches narrower than the seat on the other side of the room.
Most Premium Economy seats have worse leg room than the 33 recliner seats.
There are 215 seats in two cabins. 70 seats were blocked on the inaugural flight due to the weight restriction.
The Economy Couch product can be purchased on board. The seats are the same as Economy, but there is a way to create a large couch space.
Four pilots are operating a flight. The flight took 16 hours and 36 minutes to complete.
A storm near the Gulf of Mexico caused the flight to be delayed. About 65 bags were left in New York.
The NZ1 service is flown with fewer seats and no cargo.
The airline says conditions for the launch week have been worse than expected.
Alex Marren, Air New Zealand's chief operating officer, was disappointed when the flight plan was changed to go around a forecast storm.
Dinner was served after the plane left the runway.
The bed is made with a thick mattress. It is a good idea to dim the cabin light.
I slept for about 9 hours on this flight. Despite the narrowness of the seat, my leg was able to stretch out without being hit when I turned.
Regardless of the cabin, Air New Zealand has free wi-fi. The results of the speed test are here.
The plane was delayed from JFK and we were one hour behind the schedule. The weather in New Zealand was raining.
The passengers of NZ1 were welcomed in New Zealand. There is more to my video on the dance.
Air New Zealand was supposed to launch non-stop to New York two years ago, but was finally able to do so this month. Without transiting in the west coast of the US, it provided a fast non-stop link between the East Coast of the US and the South Pacific.
The flight was enjoyable with a good night of sleep. There are pros and cons to the Air New Zealand product.
There are pros.
There are pros and cons.
This is the Business premier seat that will fly between New York and New Zealand in the late 20th century. The seat mock up is located in New Zealand.
Economy class passengers will be able to stretch out for some sleep on actual beds during their flights.
Air New Zealand showcased its "Skynest" mock-up, which features six full-length sleeping Pods, as part of its new Boeing 787-9s.
A full-size pillow, bedding, ear plugs and a reading light are included in the sleep zone. There are two rows of beds in thepods.
I was able to stretch out my leg inside the bunk bed after trying out the mock-up. Each passenger will be limited to a four-hour session in one Pod at an additional cost to their Economy or Premium Economy class seats.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
