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Latest news and trends in New Zealand’s aviation industry, from domestic to international operations.
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar launches major New Zealand expansion, 240k new seatsÂ
The low-cost airline and Qantas subsidiary Jetstar has announced a major expansion in the New Zealand market that…
B737 makes emergency landing after engine fire sparked by possible bird strike
A Virgin Australia B737-800 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing after one of its engines caught…
New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 breaks down while flying PM to Japan
A New Zealand Royal Air Force Boeing 757-2K2 carrying the country¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Prime Minister to Japan broke down during…
Safety probe launched after Jetstar Airbus A320 veers off runway due to faultÂ
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) in New Zealand has launched an investigation into an incident involving a…
Five years jail for pax who tried to bring 4 kgs drugs through Auckland Airport
A woman has been sentenced to five years and five months in jail after attempting to smuggle 4.3…
Air New Zealand resumes seasonal Cairns-Auckland route for ski season
Air New Zealand has restarted direct flights between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) in time…
New Zealand to deploy P-8A aircraft in Japan to monitor N. Korean marine ops
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will deploy a Boeing Poseidon P-8A aircraft in Japan to support…
Kidnapped NZ pilot held captive in West Papua to be released after a year
A pilot kidnapped in Indonesia¾«¶«Ó°Òµ West Papua will finally be released after a year in captivity, according to…
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 satellitesÂ
Rocket Lab has successfully launched NASA¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘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 NASAÂ
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 Zealand¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Auckland Airport (AKL) is set to undergo its biggest redevelopment since the airport opened in 1966. …