Irene King
Should airlines provide womens only seating areas?
An Australian TV host has kicked off a conversation with a post on her social media calling for airlines to provide women only seating areas. It has attracted hundreds of comments many supporting her… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16th September 2025
In today's episode, more than 100 more staff are in line to go in Tokoroa at the local plywood manufacturing plant; The latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right… Audio
Aviation plan fails to cut regional airport costs: Flying school chief executive
The chief executive of a major flying school says there is nothing in the Government's aviation plan that lowers regional airport costs or unlock cost efficiencies. Ardmore Flying School's Irene King… Audio
Midday Essentials for Friday 13 June 2025
In today's episode, family members and friends of passengers who were on board the crashed plane have gathered in Ahmedabad's hospital for DNA tests to help identify their loved ones, there are… Audio
Relatives wait for DNA test results after Air India plane crash
Family members and friends of passengers who were on board the crashed plane have gathered in Ahmedabad's hospital for DNA tests to help identify their loved ones. Independent aviation industry… Audio
The price of an airfare, explained
With Air New Zealand prices soaring, aviation commentator Irene King joins Emile Donovan to explain all the different components that make-up the price of a flight: from dynamic inputs like demand to… Audio
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're… Audio
NZ seeing a critical shortage in pilots in next 10 years
Aotearoa is facing a critical shortage of pilots, Auckland Pilot Training Group's Irene King talked with Nathan Rarere about what can be done. Audio
Plane passenger read about bomb threat online
A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight stranded in Sydney on Saturday because of a bomb threat says she found out online what was going on. Penny Nel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Bomb-threatened plane back in service
The Air New Zealand flight grounded in Sydney after a bomb threat on Saturday is now back in service. The flight from Wellington left 154 passengers and crew stuck on the tarmac for more than two… Audio
Blown engine oil seal could have caused engine fire on Air NZ plane
An aviation commentator says a blown engine oil seal could be why a plane made a smoky emergency landing at Wellington on Sunday. Industry commentator Irene King spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Singapore Air changes hot food rules
Singapore Airlines will no longer serve hot meals when the seat belt sign is on during all its flights - after a passenger died and more than 100 were injured during severe turbulance. Aviation… Audio
New Auckland flight school takes off as pilot shortages bite
Two flying schools in Auckland are teaming up to create the country's biggest pilot training organisation. Audio
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly discuss the dud batch of aviation fuel and what that could mean for holidaymakers. Plus, they talk OCR and it's immediate… Audio
Airlines warn to book early as fare prices take off
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike airfares.
International and domestic… Audio
Airfares rising fast, airlines warn to book flights early
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike airfares. International and domestic… Audio
Expert on Russia being voted out of International Civil Aviation Organisation
Russia has been voted off the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization.
It's seen partly as retaliation for bombing airports in Ukraine and violating other international aviation… Audio
Competition as Qantas launches AKL-NYC direct flights
A big red kangaroo has bounced right into Air New Zealand's parade, with Qantas launching direct flights from Auckland to New York in direct competition with our national carrier.
From mid-2023… Video, Audio
Air NZ announces more job cuts
Air New Zealand has announced it will slash staff numbers again. The airline is cutting almost 880 more international crew jobs, and is looking to make several hundred other workers on leave without… Audio
