AA Adds Seasonal LAX - CHC..
American Airlines is launching a direct seasonal route from Los Angeles to Christchurch in New Zealand from next October, as well as adding service between Dallas Fort Worth and Auckland.
The carrier will fly to Christchurch three times per week from 25 October 2020 through to 24 March 2021, using Boeing 787-8 aircraft featuring 20 business seats and 28 premium economy. The flight time will be about 13 hours.
The new route to Auckland will start on the same day and operate until 25 March 2021, initially three-weekly before increasing to daily on 1 December 2020. Flights will be operated on board 787-9 aircraft, with 30 business seats and 21 premium economy seats.
American has also confirmed its Los Angeles - Auckland seasonal route will resume earlier on 7 October 2020, adding three weeks of service.
The US airline will be the only operator of non-stop flights on both the Los Angeles - Christchurch and Dallas Fort Worth - Auckland sectors, according to OAG Schedules Data.
