AIR NEW ZEALAND is training 140 extra cabin crew in preparation for
its additional daily London service, via Hong Kong, to Auckland, which
will be introduced in October. The flight, which doubles capacity
from the UK to New Zealand, will be the first from a Star Alliance
carrier to Hong Kong from London. A three-class Boeing 747-400 will
operate the service, offering 46-bed seats in Business Premier. The
new flight also effectively gives the airline a round-the-world
operation, as it also flies Down Under via the US.
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