In a move sure annoy rival NRL clubs, the Sydney Roosters will have a superior travel schedule to the other Las Vegas bound clubs via a luxurious non-stop flight.
The Daily Telegraph reported Roosters players will travel business class to Las Vegas on a non-stop flight, while the Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs and Broncos have a stop-over in Fiji on route to America.
The Roosters were chosen to fly on a Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliner, an aeroplane which offers revolutionary lower cabin altitude, less turbulence, new filtration, better humidity and less fatigue.
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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 be required 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 have since 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 787, which has multiple variants, is used for long-haul travel, with the 9 variant first brought into service on September 17, 2013.
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The plane promises smoother travel, more personal space than other aircraft, and better air features to help passengers experience less fatigue. ‘
The 787 was the cheaper-to-run, smoother alternative to a number of Airbus long-haul aircraft, and has also helped to replace the Boeing 747, which for many decades was the king of the skies.
The decision to give the best flight itinerary to the Roosters is understood to be simply luck of the draw.
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All four teams competing in the Las Vegas 2024 season opener fly out approximately a week before the double-header in Sin City.
The first game sees the South Sydney Rabbitohs clash with the Manly Sea Eagles (Sunday, March 3, 1:30pm AEDT), before the Roosters take on the Brisbane Broncos at 3:30pm (AEDT).
Clubs will reportedly begin working with players on sleep schedules and pre-flight activities from this week in an effort to minimise the effects of travel to Las Vegas and back in the unique start to the season.
All four clubs travelling will depart the USA the day after the games, arriving back in Australia with a week off before their Round 2 fixtures.
