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Air New Zealand’s first Dreamliner with new cabin retrofit nears completion
Long-awaited improvements to Air New Zealand Dreamliner cabins finally are underway. The major refresh of the airline’s Boeing 787-9 fleet has begun, with the first of 14 787-9 jets beginning the retrofitting process at Singapore.
Fiji Airways’ new route to Dallas is almost ready for takeoff
From December 10th, Fiji Airways will begin flying nonstop between Nadi International Airport (NAN), Fiji, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), USA, utilising its modern fleet of Airbus A350-900 XWB jets.
Air New Zealand wants to resume flights to London
Recently, Air New Zealand requested daily aircraft slots at London Heathrow Airport however this request was denied. Although, the airline did receive daily slots at nearby London Gatwick Airport for use as early as July 2025.
Wellington named the best large airport in NZ during the annual NZ Airports Awards
Recently, the annual NZ Airports Awards were handed out in Hamilton, honouring the large and small aviation hubs in New Zealand.
Qantas Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney After Engine Failure
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 that made an emergency landing in Sydney last Friday could be cleared for flight as early as this week, following extensive engineering work and an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
Man Arrested for Alleged Assault on Wellington-Sydney Flight
A 25-year-old man was taken into custody at Sydney Airport after allegedly assaulting a fellow passenger on a flight from Wellington to Sydney.
QANTAS reveals next-generation cabin upgrades for A330 aircraft
Qantas has introduced new Economy seats featuring larger entertainment screens across its Airbus A330 fleet, which services international routes to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Five People Make Lucky Escape in Queensland Seaplane Crash
A seaplane crash near Hamilton Island this morning ended with a fortunate outcome, as all five passengers onboard walked away with minimal injuries
Three were killed after two light planes collided midair in Sydney
Three people have died after two light planes collided midair over Sydney's southwest in an accident that responders have described as "unsurvivable."
Investigation Underway After Captain Locked Co-Pilot Out Of Flight Deck On SriLankan Airlines
A recent SriLankan Airlines flight from Sydney to Colombo took an unusual turn when the captain locked the first officer out of the cockpit
Disruptive passenger forces Auckland-bound Air NZ flight to land in Melbourne
An Air New Zealand flight from Perth to Auckland was unexpectedly diverted to Melbourne after an unruly passenger caused a disturbance mid-flight.
Dunedin Airport's three-minute hug limit makes global headlines
Dunedin Airport has gone viral and made global headlines after introducing a three-minute time limit on hugs in its free drop-off zone.
Qantas prepares to farewell the Boeing 717 from their fleet
After over two decades of service, Qantas is retiring its Boeing 717 fleet as part of a broader fleet renewal initiative.
Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Sydney lands after bomb threat
An Air New Zealand flight from Wellington landed safely at Sydney Airport last night following a bomb threat reported on board
Turkish Airlines is set to return down under
On September 12th 2024, Sydney Airport announced Turkish Airlines will launch direct flights from Sydney to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur starting December 5th 2024, using an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Smoke seen trailing from Air NZ aircraft in Wellington
This afternoon, an Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 aircraft was seen landing at Wellington Airport with thick smoke billowing from the left hand engine.
Fast jets roar into action over Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
For the second year in a row, the Pacific Airshow brought their extravagant airshow down under to the Gold Coast after establishing itself as one of Americas top airshows, now its one of Australia’s best too.
Virgin Australia purchases Embraer jets
Earlier this week, Virgin Australia confirmed orders for eight new Embraer E190-E2 Jets amid their ongoing fleet renewal.
2 Weeks to go until the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast!
For the second year in a row, the only airshow to have two editions is set to roar into action over Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast.
Rex enters voluntary administration
On Wednesday 31st July, Rex Airlines entered voluntary administration and halted all Boeing 737 operations.