Aviation
Air New Zealand premieres Maori inspired safety video
Worried that you weren’t learning enough during the safety videos on flights? Air NZ have you covered in its newest video!
News
NZ announces big return to international market
Apparently the new arrivals were greeted with a performance of the Haka followed by a full game of rugby against the all blacks and a subsequent visit to the hospital.
Destinations
Today is the day: New Zealand welcomes back Aussies
Isolation rules for Aussies crossing the ditch have been dropped so you won’t need to stay with your weird Kiwi aunt for two weeks next time you want to go skiing.
Aviation
Air New Zealand launches direct flights to JFK, teams up with NYC & Company on new campaign
Start spreading the news, because getting to the Big Apple just got a whole lot easier, and we’re not talking about a trip to your local greengrocer.
Aviation
“I felt extremely unsafe” reports JetStar passenger as airlines struggle with mask exemption laws
A loophole in New Zealand’s inflight mask laws has left some customers uncomfortable as airlines struggle to enforce the law.
Aviation
Operation nest egg: Air New Zealand helps relocate rare kiwi chicks
The airline is doing gods work by flying these three little cuties to their new home where they were treated to an all-you-can-eat worm buffet.
Destinations
International travel: NZ restarts Cook Islands flights, Thailand adds three cities to ‘sandbox’ while Japan extends travel ban
With restrictions changing more frequently most people change their knickers, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know right here.
Aviation
APAC carrier named world’s safest airline for 2022
Winning the world’s safest airline seems like something all carriers would be proud of, much more so than the notably less coveted “world’s most turbulent airline” award.
Destinations
New Zealand reveals reopening plan with Australians shut out until April
by Ali Coulton
Our neighbours across the ditch appear to have scrapped the trans-Tasman bubble, announcing Australians won’t be able to enter the country until all foreign nationals can.
Aviation
Air New Zealand cancels more than 1,000 trans-Tasman flights due to “continued border uncertainty”
In devastating news for thousands of holidaymakers across the trans-Tasman, Air NZ has pulled the pin on a large number of flights that were due to take off this year.
Aviation
Aussie aviation industry streamlines approach to guiding travellers through new restrictions
The differing reopening roadmaps of the states and territories will no doubt cause headaches for travellers, hence this from A4ANZ.
Aviation
Air New Zealand to transform Boeing 787 into vaccination clinic for special ‘Jabaseat’ flight
A handful of lucky Kiwis will get their COVID-19 jab in a business-class cabin on Saturday as part of a national push to boost the country’s vaccination numbers.