Passenger doesn't switch his phone to flight mode - gets over $2000 fine

It is something every traveller is familiar with - turning off your phone when a plane is taking off or landing, or at least switching it to flight mode. But one British passenger found out the costly way of ignoring the crew's request. Aaron McWilliam was flying from Amsterdam to Exeter last December on a Flybe jet when he refused to switch his phone to airplane mode before take-off, reports the Daily Mail. (www.stuff.co.nz) Más...

Air NZ's last jumbo flies away this week

Air New Zealand's last Jumbo jet is due to make its last passenger flight from Auckland on Wednesday. The 16-year-old Boeing 747-400 will fly to San Francisco and return two days later. (www.nzherald.co.nz) Más...

Helicopter down in Wanaka NZ

helicopter broken completely in two pieces The wreckage of a helicopter that crashed on a mountain near Wanaka, killing a man and injuring six others, will be inspected by Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) investigators (home.nzcity.co.nz) Más...

Qantas ditches American Airlines

Qantas will scrap a code-sharing and loyalty points deal with American Airlines, in a move that will hurt customers but the carrier says is necessary to convince United States authorities to approve a formal tie-up between the two companies. The Flying Kangaroo confirmed on Saturday it would re-apply to the US Department of Transportation for immunity from anti-competition laws so it can launch a lucrative but as-yet elusive joint venture with American. (www.stuff.co.nz) Más...

Queen of the Skies takes her last Air NZ flight

Air New Zealand's last jumbo has completed its final passenger flight for the airline but will carry on flying for another carrier. The 16-year-old Boeing 747-400 touched down in Auckland this morning and has been sold to global aircraft supply company AerSale (www.nzherald.co.nz) Más...

United Airlines pilot arrested for 'massive' brothel operation

A United Airlines pilot has been arrested after police said his illicit business couldn’t fly under the radar. Bruce Wayne Wallis, 51, is charged with running around six brothel apartments in Houston with 6 to 10 women in each one, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. (www.foxnews.com) Más...

Flight diverted after 'alarming' 911 speech

An American Airlines flight bound for Philadelphia from Los Angeles was diverted to Phoenix after a passenger made "alarming" statements referencing the September 11 terrorist attacks, police said. (www.odt.co.nz) Más...

Air NZ sells luxury jet fitout business

Air New Zealand has sold its cabin interiors and corporate jet fitout business. The airline has sold Altitude Aerospace Interiors to AIM Aviation a British-based airline interiors design, engineering and manufacturing company. (www.nzherald.co.nz) Más...

Volcanic ash prompts closure of Bali airport and three others in Indonesia

Four airports in Indonesia have closed, including one on the popular resort island of Bali, because of ash spewing from a nearby volcano, officials said Friday. (edition.cnn.com) Más...

Volcano ash grounds Bali flights

Jetstar and Virgin Australia cancelled their afternoon and evening flights on Thursday morning (www.odt.co.nz) Más...