Air New Zealand is the worst of both worlds – Nick Stewart
The symbolism writes itself. Air New Zealand, like the kiwi, has become a flightless bird: Grounded by contradictions,…
Air New Zealand cuts more Hawke’s Bay flights as fuel costs surge
In the email, CEO Nikhil Ravishankar explained jet fuel had surged from around US$85-$90 a barrel to above…
New Zealander Campbell Wilson resigns as Air India chief executive
Air India and low-cost carrier Air India Express lost US$1.05 billion ($1.74b) in the 2024-5 financial year. On…
Air New Zealand cuts Nelson, Tauranga flights as jet fuel prices surge
Smith wrote that Nelson was one. “Air New Zealand has announced today it is canning 70 Nelson flights…
Several Air NZ flights to Pacific Islands turned around or cancelled due to aircraft issues
Passengers were told by the captain the issue could not be fixed in Rarotonga, so they needed to…
Media Insider: Stuff to close Wellington print plant, 30 jobs up in air
Media Insider understands Bowker’s acquisition blindsided Stuff but it said in a press release today that his move…
Air New Zealand cancels four Samoa flights, cites rising jet fuel costs
“In making these changes, we have worked to minimise disruption, and affected customers will be re-accommodated on alternative…
Balloons over Waikato: The Zuru connection to the hot air balloon festival
“When we were kids, Mat built a miniature hot air balloon as part of a school science project,…
Air New Zealand cuts Hawke’s Bay flights as jet fuel costs surge
The spokesperson said the affected flights represent 5% of its total schedule, with 44,000 passengers impacted out of…
Father tells inquest he heard baby Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering ‘gasping for air’ before death
Pickering was later charged with Poseidyn’s murder but acquitted by a jury in 2022. He didn’t take the…
Handguns and cocaine discovered in ‘unaccompanied luggage’ at Auckland Airport during investigation into corrupt Air NZ baggage handlers
Over the past five years, dozens of airport workers have been arrested and hundreds of kilograms of drugs…
Cold front to bring cooler, fresher air and weekend rain to parts of country
Makgabutlane recommended keeping an eye on the forecast and rain radar to see how the drizzle is expected…