Air New Zealand's inaugural direct flight from Auckland to New York prepares for take off. Video / Stephanie HolmesAir New Zealand's inaugural direct flight from Auckland to New York prepares for take off. Two previous warnings of a “gas and go” stop in Fiji have come to nothing as the flight has made up time while in the air, after the weather was not as disruptive as feared. "Strong headwinds are forecast on our flight path from New York to Auckland which require us to carry additional fuel. “He said the crew would be leaving the flight in Fiji, replaced with another crew, while the Dreamliner was being refuelled.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 28, 2022 23:09 UTC