March 16, 2025
Search Results for : Queenstown
Incident

Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Flies 9 Hour Auckland-Auckland Flight Due to Engine Trouble

On July 1, it emerged that an Air New Zealand Boeing 787, originally bound for Shanghai operated a nine hour from Auckland to Auckland. Find out what happened onboard.

Airline

Qatar Airways Reportedly Seeking 20% Stake in Virgin Australia

According to the Australian Financial Review, Qatar Airways is reportedly in talks to acquire a 20% stake in Virgin Australia.

Airline

Air New Zealand’s Sunshine Coast Seasonal Service Returns

Air New Zealand will restart its popular seasonal service to the Australian Sunshine Coast with a thrice weekly service commencing 26 June.

Incident

United Airlines 777 San Francisco-Kahului Suffers Turbulence Event

It has emerged that a United Airlines Boeing 777 operating a flight between San Francisco & Kahului suffered strong turbulence which resulted in oxygen masks being deployed. Information has been released pertinent to this incident, which we will get into

Incident

Two Injured on Air New Zealand Flight Due to Turbulence

A passenger and a crew member received treatment for injuries sustained during a turbulence encounter on an Air New Zealand flight to Queenstown on 16 June.

Emergency

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Invercargill

This morning UK time, a Virgin Australia flight from Queenstown to Melbourne made an emergency landing in Invercargill due to a suspected compressor stall caused by bird strikes resulting in an engine fire. Information has been released pertinent to this

Airline

ACCC Approves Virgin Australia-Air New Zealand Codeshare

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved a codeshare agreement between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.

Airline

Qatar Airways Named World’s Best Airline 2024

Qatar Airways has been recognized as World's Best Airline in AirlineRatings.com's 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.