Kidnapped NZ pilot held captive in West Papua to be released after a year
A pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s West Papua will finally be released after a year in captivity, according to…
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United Airlines launches direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch, NZ
United Airlines made history when it kicked off its service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Christchurch…
NZ & AU Air Force transport military aircraft to Honiara in the Solomon Islands
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) displayed teamwork and goodwill when…
Emirates A380 aircraft aborts landing at Christchurch Airport due to high winds
The planespotting community at Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand witnessed something not seen every day when…
Watch Rocket Lab launch their final pair of NASA weather-monitoring satellites
Rocket Lab has successfully launched NASA’s ‘Coming to a Storm Near You’ mission, sending a final pair of…
NASA’s second science balloon crashes into Pacific Ocean due to ‘anomaly’
One of NASA’s large science balloons suffered an irreparable leak causing it to crash into the Pacific Ocean,…
Rocket Lab launches two cyclone-hunting satellites for NASA
NASA launched two TROPICS CubeSats from the Rocket Lab spaceport on the east coast of New Zealand on…
NZ pilot held hostage in Papua shown to be ‘alive and healthy’ in latest video
The West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a video dated April 24, 2023 of Phillip Mehrtens, the…
United Airlines to launch major new routes to Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch
United Airlines is expanding its reach to cities Down Under, announcing new routes to Brisbane Airport (BNE), Auckland…
Emirates restores Dubai-Sydney-Christchurch daily service on Airbus A380
Emirates has restored its service between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Christchurch Airport (CHC) via Sydney International Airport…
Auckland Airport to undergo major $2.43B redevelopment, first since 1966 opening
New Zealand’s Auckland Airport (AKL) is set to undergo its biggest redevelopment since the airport opened in 1966. …
Pacific region-based airlines to require 900+ aircraft over the next 20 years
Airlines based in the Pacific region are forecasted to require 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years,…
Auckland Airport resumes operations after being shut due to floods
Auckland Airport (AKL) resumed operations and some flights after the airport was forced to shut down on the…
Delta Air Lines to launch direct Los Angeles to Auckland service in October 2023
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will launch a new service to Auckland International Airport (AKL) from…
Emirates ramps up flights to Sydney, Melbourne; resumes Christchurch service
As travel demand to and from Australasia increases, Emirates has announced that it is ramping up its service…
New Zealand airports begin rationing fuel: Ministry
Following a faulty shipment of jet fuel, New Zealand’s airports have begun to ration fuel at least for…
Strong bookings set to help Air New Zealand to six-month profit
Bookings for New Zealand travel are doing well and Air New Zealand is expecting a return to profit,…
Air New Zealand eyes first year of uninterrupted passenger flying since pandemic
Air New Zealand declared it is in the ‘revive’ phase following the COVID-19 pandemic, with booking levels high…