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Middle East turmoil benefits US carriers to NZ, Australia

Carry On: China Eastern’s Australian moves, Wizz Air and Fifa, new routes.

American Airlines’ seasonal service from Auckland to Dallas-Fort Worth ends this month.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 14 Mar 2026
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The closure of airspace in parts of the Middle East has proved a boon to the US carriers in New Zealand and Australia, with thousands of passengers heading to Europe opting for the North American routes. Some seasonal services are due to end this month, as schedules change for the northern

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 14 Mar 2026
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