Irene King: Aviation commentator on Air New Zealand announcement of direct flights between Auckland and New York
Air New Zealand has announced it is starting it's non-stop flights from Auckland and New York in September.
It will be one of the longest flights in the world, taking 16-18 hours.
But government and Air New Zealand say American tourists are the key to our tourism recovery.
Aviation commentator Irene King joined Kate Hawkesby.
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