{"id":39479,"date":"2025-07-05T01:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T01:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/39479\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T01:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T01:00:14","slug":"air-nz-flights-from-auckland-to-new-york-diverted-cancelled-due-to-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/39479\/","title":{"rendered":"Air NZ flights from Auckland to New York diverted, cancelled due to thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHaving exceeded maximum crew duty hours, the flight was unable to continue to its final destination<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cCustomers were accommodated overnight in Washington DC and rebooked on services departing the following day using other airlines.\u201d<\/p>\n

The disruption had \u201cunfortunately\u201d led to the later cancellations of flights NZ1 and NZ2, with all passengers rebooked on other flights, Marren said.<\/p>\n

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.<\/a>\"PassengersPassengers on Air NZ flight NZ2 arrived in the US less than three hours before Independence Day \u2013 but not in their planned destination. Photo \/ 123rf<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely apologise for the disruption and thank our customers for their patience and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

NZ2 landed at Washington Dulles International at 9.16pm on Thursday (1.16pm Friday NZT) after a 17 hour and 28 minute flight, according to the FlightAware website.<\/p>\n

Tracking footage of the flight, including of it in holding patterns over Virginia and then Atlantic City before turning back for Washington DC, was posted on the TikTok account @aviation_newzealand last night.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it is not ideal for all involved, how lucky is it for planespotters in Washington!\u201d @aviation_newzealand wrote.<\/p>\n

@aviation_newzealand<\/a> <\/p>\n

Air New Zealand NZ2 Auckland to New York was diverted to Washington. While it is not ideal for all involved, how lucky is it for planespottors in Washington! #flightradar24<\/a> #aviation<\/a> #boeing<\/a> #b787<\/a> #dreamliner<\/a> #nz2<\/a> #jfk<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c Cinnamon Girl – Lana Del Rey<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Washington Dulles International isn\u2019t one of NZ1 and NZ2\u2019s regular airports but can be used if needed, an Air New Zealand spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n

The airport is 42km west of downtown Washington DC.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn April 27, flight NZ2 similarly diverted to Washington DC to refuel due to thunderstorms in New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

Air New Zealand began non-stop return flights<\/a> between Auckland and New York three times a week in September 2022.<\/p>\n

The outbound flight usually takes 16 hours and 15 minutes, while NZ1 from New York to Auckland is longer, at 17 hours and 40 minutes.<\/p>\n

There have been diversions to the flights<\/a> previously, including during an outbound flight in May that was diverted to Hawaii after a 29-year-old passenger Casey Borell suffered a stroke<\/a> mid-air at the start of her dream holiday.<\/p>\n

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