Virgin Australia will start flying directly between Newcastle and Auckland from November, the first international route out of Williamtown airport in 16 years.
The three-hour flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at a cost of $350 one way. Tickets are on sale at $199 one way until midnight Thursday for travel excluding December 12 to January 28.
The plane, a 176-seat Boeing 737-800, will leave Auckland at 5.10pm (NZDT) and arrive in Newcastle at 6.45pm. The return flight will leave Newcastle at 7.30pm and arrive in Auckland at 12.25am (NZDT).
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Article Author: Michael Parris
Newspaper: Newcastle Herald
Date: JULY 18 2018
