Written for Stuff.co.nz, this article explains why some flights between New Zealand and Australia follow what looks like a scenic or indirect path rather than a straight line.
It points out that pilots and flight planners choose routes based on factors such as winds, weather conditions and air traffic requirements which can make a curved or seemingly longer route more efficient or safer than a simple straight path.
The piece also touches on how these routes can offer passengers unexpected views over the ocean or coastlines, and why understanding the logic behind flight paths can help explain what might otherwise look like a detour in the sky. Head to the URL to read more. https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360896976/why-some-flights-take-scenic-route-over-tasman
