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The airline has doubled down on the aircraft flying non-stop to Auckland, despite critics suggesting its range simply isn’t long enough to accommodate the 16 or 17-hour flight.
The airline was hoping to launch last month but is unable to do so until it receives its crucial Air Operators Certificate. However, today’s news suggests Bonza believes a breakthrough could be imminent.
The airline's troubled ‘non-stop’ service between New York and Auckland will now fly the entire distance direct as intended, despite passengers on the upcoming flight previously being warned of a stopover.
This is not the first time the new service has run into complications with its nonstop promise. A previous flight asked 15 passengers to leave the aircraft while another removed luggage so it could make the trip.
It comes after the South Africa service was “temporarily paused” earlier this month as the airline looked to solve biosecurity and customs conditions with government departments.
However, there was positive news as aircraft remained at near-record levels of being full. So-called ‘seat utilisation’ was at 83 per cent – a similar level as 2019 and only 3 per cent lower than in July.
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