Emirates Airline to cut down total time for non stop 14000-Km flight from Auckland to Dubai

Emirates Airline has plans to cut down total time taken for the ultra-long 14000-Km flight from Auckland to Dubai by using smart planning and technology. This will undoubtedly be one of the longest air routes in the world by distance, and Emirates will go in for making use of flexible routes, which can vary by day, by resorting to taking advantage of tail winds and avoiding head winds - that will help to reduce the time in the air.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 24 February 2016.

The airline will begin its first non-stop service from Dubai to Auckland on March 1, and with the longer duration return leg departing the next day. It will be operated by a Boeing 777-200LR and should typically take just under 16 hours from Dubai to New Zealand and 17 hours, 15 minutes in the other direction.
The non-stop flight will have a complement of 13 cabin crew and four pilots, allowing for rest periods.
The technology that Emirates plans to introduce will eliminate an en-route stop in Australia which could reduce the time to Auckland by up to three hours. And, such measures would also result in increased fuel economies - a plus point with focus on the health of the environment.
Emirates has been eyeing the non-stop flight to New Zealand for about two years. As informed, the most optimal route would be chosen just two hours before commencement of the flight with options of updating during the flight itself. A contingency flight plan would always be there to take care of unexpected events arising during the flight.


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