American Airlines New Routes

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Hello IFC as most of you may know I’m from Christchurch and just recently American Airlines has announced two very exciting new routes.

KDFW-NZAA, 787-9, 7,444 km being Americans second longest flight.

KDFW departs 10:30 Pm
Arrives NZAA 7:40 am

Return NZAA departs 11:15 Am
Arrives KDFW 7:10 Am

Starts 25 October 2020
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KLAX-NZCH, 787-8 Covering 6,878 km
Departs:
KLAX 11:30 Pm
Arrives:
NZCH 9:25 Am
Outbound: NZCH
Departs
NZCH 1:10 Pm
Arrives
KLAX 6:00 Am

Starts 27 October 2020

The new route to NZCH (Christchurch International) is a very exciting route for the South Island after Air New Zealand pulled out of there route VIA Honolulu the South Island was left stranded without a direct American Link all these new routes are expected to benefit New Zealand’s Economy and bring joy to us New Zealand Avgeeks.

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Interesting routes to say the least… really didn’t see Christchurch as a destination American would be serving anytime soon. Probably makes sense though as now they have a joint venture with Qantas, so they’ll be competing with Air New Zealand

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Yeah same never thought I’d see it so soon. But recently the South Island experienced a 14% increase in American tourist so maybe Americans taking the big risk. 😁

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I have hopes for AKL, however I doubt CHC will last more than a season

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I thought the same for VHHH when Cathay first started flights but to much surprise they’ve added more flights into NZCH and currently the city rebuild has been bringing in a lot more people into the once dead CBD. On top of that NZCH is growing at more than than the tourism average in New Zealand with more flying into NZCH and driving down to Queenstown but then again Air New Zealand scrapped there KLAX flights in the 90s so who knows. 😆😆

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Well Singapore Airlines has Christchurch as a destination. Haven’t seen any negative comeback from it.

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Sorry but you’re a bit late to the party… try searching first next time

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Completely different airline, There are so many places that Singapore flies to, but the US3 would never fly to in a million years.

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Personally it’s just far too long and thin to be viable. PHL/ORD-leisure Europe works because of the short flight time.

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