New arrival: Why Delta pressed go on Auckland-LA route
Airline which carries around 200 million passengers a year has never flown here before.
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‘I had some terrible feelings before the flight. I just didn’t want to get on it.’
Black boxes from Nepal plane crash to be sent to Singapore
The Yeti Airlines crash in January killed all 72 people on board.
Hundreds of Jetstar passengers stranded at Japanese airport for 18 hours
Passengers were forced to sleep on the floor of Kansai airport as snow covered the runway.
Qantas engine failure proof solo pilots in passenger planes a bad idea says union
'We don’t have the technology to take over from two humans just yet'.
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Airfare pain: Whopping surge in international prices
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Auckland Airport spending $90m on new transport projects
Projects focused on prioritising the journey of travellers, employees, crew and cargo.
Passengers fuming after New York-Auckland flight delayed more than 48hrs
The passengers were delayed for a total of 48 hours.
Airline rebuild: Emirates starting second NZ superjumbo service
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Cabin Fever: Iceland passengers stuck in 10 hour snowstorm delighted by surprise gig
Passengers arriving at Keflavík Airport this weekend faced 10 hour delays in storms.
Sneaky photo of flight attendant's behaviour towards nervous flier shocks travellers
The photograph quickly gained attention over one small detail.
How NZ's stance on Covid testing Chinese arrivals helps boost tourism
The recovery of the prized Chinese market will be gradual but more air capacity coming.
Qantas 737 turns back to Fiji over ‘fumes’ in cabin
The call marks the airline’s fifth turnaround in the past week.
‘Go back to row 26, where you belong’: Traveller rant goes viral
The traveller has been applauded for stepping in to defend a fellow passenger.
Some airfare relief in sight as Delta takes on Air NZ to Los Angeles
Airline will launch daily services in October.
Visitor numbers up, and where are Kiwis escaping to as travel surges?
Figures show overseas travel by Kiwis is stronger as international visitor numbers rise.
US government fights for right to mandate masks for travellers
The appeal follows the EU's recommendation that travellers mask up again.
This retired Boeing 737 is being transformed into a luxury Bali villa
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Ransacked: Passenger's lost luggage burgled, left outside Auckland home for days
Passenger shocked to find her belongings pilfered after the lost luggage 'rigmarole'.
Pilots ‘appalled’ after passenger evades screening before Air NZ flight
Passenger evaded screening and boarded domestic flight; new security measures possible.
Pilots call Covid experience 'surreal'
Re-opening of China to air travel without restrictions a major milestone.
Airfare pain: How airlines are clawing back heavy losses
A shortage of capacity means passengers are paying sky-high prices.
Qantas 737 diverts over 'mechanical issue'
Qantas has suffered a second issue with their 737 fleet in as many days.
Mayday, CQD, SOS? Why do pilots use the Mayday distress signal?
On Wednesday evening a Qantas flight made a radio call that got the world’s attention.
Novice flight attendant’s $95k mistake on ‘first day’
The crew member's disastrous debut ended in a big mistake and a long delay.
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.
Short Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?
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Blogger’s eerie selfie before Nepal plane crash
She shared a selfie on a doomed plane ahead of Nepal's worst plane crash.
Audio clip reveals how two planes narrowly avoided disaster collision JFK Airport
An audio recording revealed which plane was in the wrong.
Open-and-shut case? Passengers tussle over plane blind, but who gets window rights
The etiquette of plane shades and how to avoid 'windowless window' seats.
Air NZ makes concessions to ensure premium customers keep their perks
Air NZ offers final Covid support so frequent flyers don't get downgraded.
US passenger's unexpected mid-flight act on stranger divides
"A whole new meaning to the mile high club," said one person.