The Crown Princess arrived in Auckland's Waitematā Harbour this Saturday morning, marking the beginning of the new cruise season.
Business
Sunday 9:01am
Data shows the plane-related incidents are becoming more common.
Life
Sat, Aug 29
Luxon, who led the airline for almost seven years before entering politics, delivered a blunt verdict on the $336m loss as his successor vows to turn the business around.
Fri, Aug 28
The airline said the loss was driven by jet fuel prices, engine availability, aviation systems costs and maintenance.
Budget airline begins its first direct flights between Australia and Sri Lanka, with its inaugural Melbourne to Colombo service departing today.
New Zealand
Tue, Aug 25
At least one of the national carrier's flights to Nadi has been cancelled, with a spokesperson saying measures had been taken to manage fuel restrictions in the Pacific Island nation.
Fri, Aug 21
It was a slight drop from the previous financial year, as the number of passengers passing through the travel hub jumped to over 19 million.
Thu, Aug 20
Researchers found flight attendants had about 50% higher odds of dying from a radiation-related cancer than the general working population.
Health
Wed, Aug 19
“It could have been disastrous, but I’m glad it worked out,” the quick-thinking air traffic controller said.
World
Sat, Aug 15
The 61-year-old man who was nearly sucked out of the plane suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns before his fellow passenger pulled him back inside.
Fri, Aug 14
Horners makes about 22 million lollies for Air New Zealand annually, including two limited-edition flavours: the blackcurrant 'All Black', and the Christmas candy-cane edition.
Tue, Aug 11
A Jetstar flight preparing to depart Sydney Airport for the Gold Coast almost collided with a Qatar Airways plane on Sunday.
Mon, Aug 10
The Toronto-based airline said the parent and crew repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to secure the child in the seat before returning the plane to the terminal.
From February, passengers on Jetstar in NZ and Australia will only be able to bring one small bag that fits under the seat for free.
Sat, Aug 8
Global air travel is predicted to more than double by 2050, threatening to exceed the capacity of air traffic control officers.
Thu, Aug 6
There's a whole host of reasons not to drag that bulky bag onto your flight.
Wed, Aug 5
No-frills airline Jetstar is making major changes to its carry-on baggage rules.
At least 19 baggage X-ray machines will be replaced with upgraded technology aimed at detecting more biosecurity threats and handling growing passenger numbers.
Fri, Jul 31
While air travel is one of the safest modes of transport, it can sometimes trigger sudden health problems.
Wed, Jul 29
Kama Kanic said her nine-year-old autistic son was left "vomiting and crying" after a nine-hour direct flight to Bali took more than 30 hours across three countries.
Fri, Jul 24
Most of us instinctively believe that changing lanes will get us home sooner, but science suggests this is usually wrong.
The 61-year-old nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane said he is lucky to be alive as he recounts the ordeal for the first time.
Thu, Jul 23
A new study has ranked 15 countries based on how much time motorists spend in their vehicles over the course of a year.
Wed, Jul 15
The airline said the three-times weekly Auckland-Honolulu service, which has operated in New Zealand's summer since the pandemic, will not resume in November this year.
Upgrades to the economy and business premier cabins are set to begin in March next year.
