Roosters score a huge extra for their journey to Las Vegas. …..
In a move sure to frustrate rival clubs, the Sydney Roosters have been handed the golden travel ticket to the USA in the form of a non-stop flight.
The NRL had previously confirmed they would be responsible for booking squad travel arrangements to the USA, with one club flying
on United Airlines in a non-stop flight.
The remaining clubs would need to travel with Fiji Airlines under a new partnership between the NRL and the airline, however, that
flight would involve a stop-over in Nadi, Fiji.
The Roosters, according to News Corp have now been informed that they will be the club travelling directly from Sydney to Las Vegas
without a stop-over on one of the world’s most comfortable aircraft – the Boeing 787-9 dreamliner.
The 787, which has multiple variants, is used for long-haul travel, with the 9 variant first brought into service on September 17, 2013.
In comparison to previous aircraft, the plane offers more personal space, smoother flying, and improved air characteristics that reduce
passenger weariness.
A number of Airbus long-haul aircraft were replaced by the more affordable and smoother 787, which also assisted in the demise of the
Boeing 747, which ruled the skies for many years.
The Roosters were selected for the simpler journey to the United States by pure chance, as everyone knows. All teams will depart for
Las Vegas for a doubleheader about a week before the season officially begins.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly Sea Eagles will square off in the first game of the doubleheader on Sunday, March 3, 1:30 p.m.
AEDT, followed by the Roosters playing the Brisbane Broncos.
at 3:30 p.m. (AEDT).
It’s known that in an effort to lessen the affects of travel to and from Las Vegas ahead of the season opener, clubs will start working
with players this week on sleep routines and pre-flight exercises.
The day following the games, the four traveling clubs will leave the United States and return to Australia, where they will have a week
free before starting their new seasons.
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