Airlines
Australia: Airlines under scrutiny for not offering refunds
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about how airlines that unreasonably cancel or delay flights are coming under greater scrutiny to provide a better deal for jilted travelers. The… Audio
Campaign to ban private jets targets Wellington fliers
Airline passengers landing in Wellington yesterday afternoon may've noticed an alteration to the capital's hillside sign. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever.
AudioDo babies need their own seat on a plane?
In an era where we wouldn't dream of letting an infant travel in a car without putting them in a carseat or capsule, why do we do it on planes? It's a question being raised by the Association of… Audio
US airport chaos after hazard system outage downs flights
Planes are slowly taking off in the US again after a systems outage grounded all departure flights.
The problems began when the system which alerts pilots to potential hazards went down for several… Audio
Jetstar's rejection of child with disability 'a shocker' - Consumer NZ boss
Jetstar's treatment of a family with disabled children, which ended in a ruined holiday and significant stress, has landed airline policy and manners in the spotlight again.
Despite checking in 45… Video, Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit. Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit.
AudioCovid-disruptions continue to plague Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has been forced to cancel some of its flights due to staff sickness just as the country heads into the school holidays. Audio
What really grinds your gears? Top five consumer complaints
Gemma Rasmussen from Consumer NZ tells us the top five complaints that come their way from the New Zealand public - including one winter-specific suburban gripe. Audio
Air services 'hanging on by their fingernails'
Commercial air services hanging on by their fingernails are thankful the Government will continue supporting air freight.
The scheme, which started last May, has supported 6000 flights carrying $8… Audio
Off the grid: Life on Great Barrier Island during lockdown
Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio
Bail outs, empty skies - will air travel ever be the same?
Tourism and travel are in free fall. Our biggest export earner is dead. Will the industry ever fully recover? Audio
Bail outs, empty skies - will air travel ever be the same?
Tourism and travel are in free fall. Our biggest export earner is dead. Will the industry ever fully recover?
AudioGlobal airlines will go bankrupt soon: Centre for Aviation
A Sydney airline analysis and consulting firm is warning most airlines will be bankrupt by May unless urgent action is taken. With large swathes of the globe effectively in lock down, and extensive… Audio
Customers fear travel similar to post 9-11
Airlines are grappling with a customer-base that has a fear of travel not seen since post-9/11. Audio
Airlines turning a blind eye to carry-on luggage rule breakers
Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio
The carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet? Audio
The carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet?
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