Jetstar passengers stranded in Queenstown after wild weather cancels flights
“They say it’s your responsibility, how you stay, how you survive, and what you do. It has nothing…
Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
“In line with standard procedure, contingency measures were activated and pilots were notified.” One passenger on the flight…
Air New Zealand flight to Taupō forced to turn back for engineering inspections
Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren told the Herald that NZ5095 returned to Auckland this evening…
Rex mid-air engine failure days after fire a ‘big concern’, passenger says
A Broken Hill councillor who was on a home-bound flight from Sydney when one of the plane’s engines…
Christchurch International Airport under full emergency for incoming flight
A full emergency has been declared at Christchurch International Airport for an incoming flight this afternoon. Fire &…
Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned amid government shutdown
The Hollywood Burbank Airport’s air traffic control tower is temporarily unmanned and flights are delayed Monday afternoon due…
Air New Zealand criticised over $870 fee for sick Bali passenger
He was too sick to fly home on the family’s scheduled return flight. Lisa said that, despite medical…
Air New Zealand flights diverted after severe winds batter South Island
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely; however, these conditions are expected to continue into the evening,”…
Pair charged for indecent act after ‘excessively’ kissing on Auckland to Nelson Air NZ flight
Their kissing progressed to overt fondling in front of other passengers on board the Air New Zealand aircraft.…
Auckland International Airport emergency after Qantas flight from Australia lands
A Qantas spokesperson said, “A mayday call was issued by the pilot because of intermittent flashing of the…
Man strips naked, claims to be Lucifer while flight boards to Wellington at Auckland Airport
He was restrained by a passenger on another flight, who held him down on a chair near the…
Māori Language Week 2025: Air NZ marks milestone with te reo Māori commercial flight
For in-flight service manager Te Aorere Redmond (Ngai Tuūhoe), the flight, a tribute to 50 years of Te…