First commercial flight from Dubai since conflict began lands in Auckland

The first commercial flight from Dubai since the conflict in the Middle East began touched down in Auckland today. Emirates has resumed its full New Zealand network of flights, as airspaces begin to reopen across the Middle East. It was initially closed after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28. … Read more

Booked to fly via the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel

Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely. By Natasha Heap for The Conversation If travellers cancel a ticket, they may lose some of their consumer rights and ability to claim refunds. The US and Israeli bombing of … Read more

NZ travellers in tailspin over new passport rules for UK travel

Travellers are in a tailspin after they discovered new passport rules for travel to Britain – and some are now working out if they are even classed as UK citizens. By Gill Bonnett of RNZ Passport wait times are also becoming a key concern for dual-national New Zealanders travelling soon, who need UK passports before … Read more

Cork 9/11 survivor caught up in Heathrow chaos

A 9/11 survivor from Cork was among those to have their travel plans thrown into chaos following the closure of Heathrow Airport. Eight flights between Cork Airport and Heathrow were cancelled after a fire at an electrical station shut the London airport and impacted 1,350 flights to and from the English capital. Christine Rock from … Read more

Heathrow closed all day after electrical substation fire, with some flights diverted to Shannon

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Delta Flight Survives Jet Flip in Toronto

Delta Air Lines Jet Incident at Toronto’s Pearson Airport Table of Contents Delta Air Lines Jet Incident at Toronto’s Pearson Airport Conclusion Emergency response and Passenger Safety Investigations and Future Measures Reader Engagement Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents Delta Air Lines Jet Incident at Toronto’s Pearson Airport Conclusion Emergency response and Passenger Safety Investigations … Read more

Delta Flight Survives Jet Flip in Toronto

Delta Air Lines Jet Incident at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: A Close Call On a Monday afternoon marred by howling winds and heavy snowfall, a Delta Air Lines jet experienced a heart-stopping incident while attempting to land at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The flight, originating in Minneapolis, Minnesota, carried 76 passengers and a crew of four. … Read more

An aircraft carrying 10 people over Alaska has gone missing – TheJournal.ie

An aircraft carrying 10 people over Alaska has gone missing  TheJournal.ie Missing Alaska plane found with three confirmed dead – US Coast Guard  BBC.com Wreckage found in Alaska for missing Bering Air plane carrying 10 people  Sky News Missing plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard died  BreakingNews.ie All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that … Read more

US, Boeing investigators examine site of deadly South Korean plane crash

A team of US investigators, including representatives from Boeing, on Wednesday examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines. All but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing 737-800 operated by South … Read more