Air New Zealand has announced it is starting it's non-stop flights from Auckland and New York in September.Â
It will be one of the longest flights in the world, taking 16-18 hours.Â
But government and Air New Zealand say American tourists are the key to our tourism recovery.Â
Aviation commentator Irene King joined Kate Hawkesby.Â
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