Air Travel
Air NZ's bumpy new route to NYC
It's less than two weeks since Air New Zealand started flying direct between Auckland and New York, but it's had to offload bags, passengers and make plans for a possible pitstop in Fiji. Audio
Should academics still be flying all over the world to conferences?
As borders reopen and New Zealanders return to the skies, a new report is pushing for a rethink on university staff travel. Overseas travel and academia often go hand in hand. Academics are expected… Audio
Inflight Information
Buckle up and hold on tight as we welcome you aboard RNZ Airlines! Here our presenters will ensure that all passengers have been well informed of all boarding, landing and safety procedures, in te reo… Video, Audio
Board of Airline Representatives welcomes border reopening
Aotearoa is ready to welcome back the world, but how are they going to get here.
The number of international carriers coming into the country has slimmed down considerably since Covid hit.
In… Video, Audio
Opening up the skies in a post-pandemic world
The impact of the pandemic has been apocalyptic on international air travel- but that's starting to change. Audio
Elias Kanaris on leading from the stop: Lessons from 9/11
The horror of the September 11 attacks unfolded as Elias Kanaris was flying halfway across the Atlantic Ocean on his way from London to Chicago. Air space across the US was hurriedly shutdown - and… Audio
Pent-up travel demand bubbles up
A green light for a travel bubble with Australia was a good news story for people separated from loved ones - and businesses needing the cash of free-spending foreigners. But were the bubble-happy… Audio
Turbulent times for travel - and Air New Zealand
Some positive press for our national airline and its boss last week was overwhelmed this week by harsh headlines about a controversy it should have seen coming. Meanwhile, the push to kickstart… Audio
Covid-19: The uncertain future of global air travel
Many airlines grounded their fleets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while most others were forced to cancel the majority of their flights. Ian Petchenik is a spokesperson Flightradar24, a global… 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
Grounding your air travel for the planet
Giving up air travel for the sake of the planet is an idea that seems to be gaining some traction. Air travel accounts for 2 per cent of global carbon emissions and that's predicted to grow to as much… Audio
International flight diverted to Sydney after punch-up in the aisle
A shirtless passenger who sparked a mid-air fight on a Singapore-bound flight was arrested after the plane made an emergency landing in Sydney.
Air travel numbers to double by 2036
An expected 7.8 billion passengers will be taken on flights by airlines by 2036, a new report says.
'Strong conversations' to come once fuel pipeline fixed
Jetfuel remains rationed to all airlines this morning, following the rupture in Refining NZ's fuel pipeline. Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled or delayed. The Board of Airline… Audio
Nightmare turbulance on Air NZ flight
Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas talks about turbulance. Audio
What airlines are legally obliged to deliver
Marketing Law expert Rae Nield explains whether the airline you book with is actually obliged to deliver you to your destination. Audio
Jetstar insists its NZ expansion plans are about growing
Jetstar is insisting that its push into more regions is about generating economic growth rather than trying to steal existing business from rivals. Audio
New Zealand Retro: NAC
The National Airways Corporation presided over the golden age of air travel in New Zealand, flying passengers around the country in everything from canvas biplanes to trusty DC3s to the first jet… Video, Audio, Gallery
Radar failure grounds planes, disrupts flight schedules
A radar fault that grounded all commercial flights around the country just before three this afternoon is causing ongoing delays and disruption. Audio
Jetstar takes on Air New Zealand
Jetstar is taking on Air New Zealand in the regions, but it hasn't decided where. Audio