Snakes on a Plane: Brisbane Stowaway

Snakes on a Plane: Brisbane Stowaway

Snakes on a Plane: Brisbane Stowaway, by Travel Radar Correspondent Ben Williams A snake that successfully stowed itself away on a plane flying from Brisbane to Queenstown made a brief but ultimately doomed escape into New Zealand. The python fell onto the runway in...
Jetstar Regional Dashes from NZ Skies

Jetstar Regional Dashes from NZ Skies

After only four years, Jetstar has ceased all of its regional flights using Dash-8/Q300 aircraft in New Zealand. Following the news in October, the last flight has been completed. Jetstar Q300 at Wellington | © Mark Tantrum The ceasing of regional flights in New...
NATO Spends $1 Billion on Deal with Boeing

NATO Spends $1 Billion on Deal with Boeing

NATO (North Atlantic accord Organisation) has signed a 1 billion dollar contract with Boeing to upgrade their aerial observation fleet. they’re overhauling their current AWACS surveillance fleet to serve within the role until 2035. NATO Secretary-General Jens...
Air New Zealand Hits Back at Racist Online Comment

Air New Zealand Hits Back at Racist Online Comment

A social media comment has fuelled a fire between an Air New Zealand social media representative and a customer query. A passenger wrote on Air New Zealand’s Facebook group about the ongoing renovations at Wellington’s Koru Lounge. “When will the refurbished...
New British Airways A350 DAMAGED While in Paint Shop

New British Airways A350 DAMAGED While in Paint Shop

Airbus is undertaking repairs to a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 after the twin-jet was damaged during the last stages of the production process. The aircraft suffered an “incident”, Airbus confirms, although it has not revealed the nature of the event or the...