Sold out Qantas 'flight to nowhere' departs from Sydney
150 eager passengers have boarded a 'flight to nowhere' on board a Qantas plane.
150 eager passengers have boarded a 'flight to nowhere' on board a Qantas plane.
The Auckland-Santiago service will be the first direct passenger flight for six months
COMMENT: Guilt-free flying is within reach - especially in NZ. But there's a price to pay.
An expert says the company and unions must draw from previous goodwill to bounce back.
Global airline capacity is down by half this year but study holds out some hope.
Air NZ has an internal replacement for Cam Wallace and will look globally for a new CFO.
A Queenstown helicopter company has been sold back to its former owner.
Veteran follows four fellow executives in departing Fanshawe Street.
The company says the timing of 'meaningful' revenue generation is uncertain.
The airline has been rocked by Covid-19 - an unprecedented black swan event
Airpoints members have been given a further break to maintain their status.
Woman reportedly had drinks at a hotel and the Koru Lounge before early evening flight.
The airline has already started drawing down a Government loan.
While international passenger revenue has tanked, freight offers some hope.
The cash-strapped airline is selling off more memorabilia.
Zero-emission aircraft would help airlines under pressure to clean up their act.
Financial Times: One of the busiest and most lucrative routes remains quiet.
New York Times: People rushing to buy tickets for "flights to nowhere".
Report questions whether Boeing and government regulators have recognised the problems.
The national carrier has already had more than 4000 staff leave.
Kiwis are keen to take to the skies again.
Airlines struggled to make flights pay when passenger loads were restricted
All passengers tested negative for Covid-19 before flight
How the airline puts its planes into deep storage for a year at least.
The airline has also suspended services to Wellington.
Hundreds of travellers have millions of dollars tied up in the STA failure.
Two epidemiologists say masks sufficient for cabin safety - but want other restrictions.
Agent says extra health precautions are being taken, including Covid tests.
Two of the aircraft have already been spotted at Victorville in the Californian desert.
Plane order cancellations continue to outstrip confirmed orders for troubled manufacturer.