Passengers who spent more than 8hrs on Qantas plane now stuck on Auckland tarmac
A woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Herald her friend is a passenger on the plane,…
Air New Zealand flight aborts Wellington landing due to wind shear amid gale winds
The jet could be seen swaying as it made its approach to Wellington Airport. Photo / Screengrab via…
What it’s like flying business class on Qantas’ inaugural Auckland to Gold Coast flight
Customs was a breeze thanks to express lane privileges. The usual electronic passport check issues caused slight holdups,…
Airbus delivers quieter, cleaner ACH160 helicopter to Auckland operator Advanced Flight
“It also reflects the depth of experience within our team and pilots, who consistently lead the way in…
Early SpaceX Employee: Equity Helped Pay Off Student Loans, Buy Home
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josh Giegel, the 41-year-old cofounder of the AI startup…
Hawke’s Bay passenger hits out at Air NZ’s excuse for axing Regional Gotta Go tickets
Flights directly between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown were excluded from the deal, but the scheme included…
Air New Zealand dumps Regional Gotta Go fares
“We know affordable air connectivity is important for regional communities, and we will continue to offer a range…
‘Chaos’ after Jet2 pilot suffers heart attack during flight
“Our 2-year-old began crying like many other children onboard because the aircraft was dropping so quickly for an…
AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
In the latest sign of these AI-heavy times, the National Transportation Safety Board temporarily removed access to its…
Air New Zealand flight NZ81 Auckland to Hong Kong diverted after medical emergency
NZ81 left Brisbane just after 2pm local time (4pm NZT), arriving in Hong Kong just before 8.30pm local…
Qantas flight to Texas diverted to Tahiti after alleged drunk passenger bites cabin crew
“Bro, I was just about to walk out for a cigarette,” the passenger can be heard saying. “Put…
Auckland to Tauranga flight redirected after sky lanterns floated into airspace
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