Airlines
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
Do babies need their own seat on a plane?
In an era where we wouldn't dream of letting an infant travel in a car without putting them in a carseat or capsule, why do we do it on planes? It's a question being raised by the Association of… Audio
US airport chaos after hazard system outage downs flights
Planes are slowly taking off in the US again after a systems outage grounded all departure flights.
The problems began when the system which alerts pilots to potential hazards went down for several… Audio
Jetstar's rejection of child with disability 'a shocker' - Consumer NZ boss
Jetstar's treatment of a family with disabled children, which ended in a ruined holiday and significant stress, has landed airline policy and manners in the spotlight again.
Despite checking in 45… Video, Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit. Audio
Covid-disruptions continue to plague Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has been forced to cancel some of its flights due to staff sickness just as the country heads into the school holidays. Audio
What really grinds your gears? Top five consumer complaints
Gemma Rasmussen from Consumer NZ tells us the top five complaints that come their way from the New Zealand public - including one winter-specific suburban gripe. Audio
Air services 'hanging on by their fingernails'
Commercial air services hanging on by their fingernails are thankful the Government will continue supporting air freight.
The scheme, which started last May, has supported 6000 flights carrying $8… Audio
Off the grid: Life on Great Barrier Island during lockdown
Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio
Bail outs, empty skies - will air travel ever be the same?
Tourism and travel are in free fall. Our biggest export earner is dead. Will the industry ever fully recover? Audio
Global airlines will go bankrupt soon: Centre for Aviation
A Sydney airline analysis and consulting firm is warning most airlines will be bankrupt by May unless urgent action is taken. With large swathes of the globe effectively in lock down, and extensive… Audio
Customers fear travel similar to post 9-11
Airlines are grappling with a customer-base that has a fear of travel not seen since post-9/11. Audio
Airlines turning a blind eye to carry-on luggage rule breakers
Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio
The carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet? Audio
Airline funding disappears into thin air
The Provincial Growth Fund came quite close to spending thirty million dollars on buying stakes in two airlines to allow them to scale up their operations. At the last hurdle though the funding… Audio
Air NZ flies customers 30 billion kilometres in 2018
Air New Zealand's passengers flew a total of 30 billion kilometres and offset close to 27,000 tonnes of carbon in 2018, the airline has revealed.
Is it time for a common trans-Tasman border?
Airlines and tourism bodies in New Zealand and Australia are backing calls to slash red tape with border processing at Australian and New Zealand airports. A report out this week, commissioned by… Audio
Congress warns US airlines to improve, or else
The US Congress says if airlines don't make improvements, it will introduce legislation aimed at improving customer service. Video, Audio
Samoa PM warns new airline about debt
Samoa's prime minister has warned a new airline Talofa Airways to be wary of piling up debt by being lenient with fares for church ministers and MPs.
New airline agreements boost links to Turkey
Flying to destinations such as Turkey, Israel and Nepal could get easier thanks to new airline agreements the Government's just approved. Audio