Irene King
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
Air NZ records record $454 million loss
Air New Zealand says it will be years before it gets back to where it was before the pandemic devastated its business.
The airline made a loss of $454 million for the year ended June.
It wrote down… Audio
Air NZ admits being unprepared for Covid-19 disruption
Air New Zealand has admitted it was unprepared for the disruption wrought by Covid-19 and overwhelmed by the number of people seeking refunds.
A select committee at Parliament this morning heard the… Audio
Calls for quarantining international travellers to be canned
The International Air Transport Association wants governments to stop quarantining international travellers as borders open up and instead adopt a different layered approach. Aviation commentator… Audio
Our national airline - up in the air?
As domestic travel takes off in alert level two, as of tomorrow, what confidence can customers have in our national airline? And what is the likely cascade effect on the wider tourism industry of… Audio
Air New Zealand loans
An aviation commentator says the loans being guaranteed to Air New Zealand from the government will inject some market confidence in the national carrier. Audio
Government loans $900 m to Air NZ
The government is moving to shore-up Air New Zealand with a loan of $900 million. Kathryn speaks with aviation commentator Irene King. Audio
Covid-19: Air NZ could need billions for bail out - Commentator
An aviation commentator says Air New Zealand will need a bail out to the tune of around up to $3 billion.
The airline has slashed capacity on its long haul network, suspended flights and raised the… Audio
Travel bans cause dismay and uncertainty, markets plunge
There's massive uncertainty in the travel and export sectors due to Covid-19, amid the escalating lock downs in Europe and the United States, and with new travel restrictions on the cards for New… Audio
Air NZ to promote flight deals as Asian market slumps earnings
Air New Zealand expects to make up to $75 million less as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Restrictions and reduced capacity flights are in place for a number of routes but, to make up… 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
‘Problem is with the structure not the people’ - aviation commentator
An aviation commentator says the resignation of the Civil Aviation Authority chair Nigel Gould is unsurprising at the least. Mr Gould was asked to step aside by the Transport Minister and he has done… Audio
CAA rot not solved with chair's dismissal - industry
The resignation of Civil Aviation Authority chairman Nigel Gould has been welcomed by many in the aviation community. But some say the problems go far deeper than one person. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Aviation watchdog oversight problems go back decades
More is expected to be revealed today about the failings by the Civil Aviation Authority in the lead up to a helicopter crash in 2015 which killed seven people. Earlier this week the CAA admitted its… Audio