EMIRATES is rerouting its New Zealand service, making Auckland its final stop instead of Christchurch.
The planned reroute of EK418/419 will come into effect from October 30 and alters the current service plying to Christchurch from Dubai via Bangkok and Sydney.
According to Emirates, the reroute is being done to cater to increasing demand to certain New Zealand destinations from Thailand.
Daily flights depart Bangkok at 19.30 and will arrive in Auckland at 15.55 the next day, after a stopover in Sydney.
The return service then departs Auckland at 16.30, makes a stop in Sydney at 17.55, before arriving in Bangkok at 01.10 the next morning. The service then continues to Dubai, arriving at 06.45.
