DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ An airline apologized after charging an American couple $8,000 to change their flight after the wife was diagnosed with cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Patricia Kerekes, and her husband Todd, cut their vacation short after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Todd told Radio New Zealand he was charged $8,000 to change their flight to an earlier one. Air New Zealand refunded him and apologized, saying its compassionate care policy wasn't followed. American tourists Todd and Patricia Kerekes cut their vacation short after Patricia was diagnosed with terminal gallbladder cancer, according to Radio New Zealand. Todd told the radio station they booked return tickets in business class from New York to Auckland, which cost nearly $23,000.

Persons: Patricia Kerekes, Todd, wasn't, —, Patricia, RNZ, RNZ's, Alisha Armstrong, Armstrong, Kerekes Organizations: Radio New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Service, New Zealand, Air New, Business Locations: Zealand, New York, Auckland, New, Air New Zealand

☆ Worried about how safe it is to fly? Here’s what the experts have to say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“I don’t believe that you should be worried,” says Geoffrey Thomas, an aviation safety expert and editor in chief of Airline Ratings, which publishes an annual list of the safest airlines. The list of the world’s safest airlines is topped by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Finnair and Cathay Pacific. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images“Aviation is the safest mode of transportation,” says Anthony Brickhouse, a professor of aviation safety at Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “Unfortunately, with the Japan Airlines accident, we did lose five people on the military aircraft, but everybody made it off of the civilian aircraft. Remote in probabilityDespite concerns, the Boeing 737 has a better safety record than the 747, experts say.

Persons: ”, Geoffrey Thomas, it’s, “, Thomas, Charly Triballeau, Anthony Brickhouse, Florida’s Embry, Brickhouse, Max, we’ve, Willie Walsh, Arnold Barnett, That’s, we’re, ” Barnett, Jason Redmond, Barnett Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, Max, Boeing, “, Airbus, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Getty, Florida’s, Riddle Aeronautical University, US Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Japan Airlines Airbus, Tokyo Coast Guard, FAA, Japan Airlines, NTSB, Reuters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, European Union, United Locations: AFP, Tokyo, Japan, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

☆ An airline's new policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves voluntarily is criticized for being 'embarrassing' and 'triggering'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Finnair says that weight data helps the safe operation of flights. AdvertisementAn airline’s trial policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves before flights has sparked controversy, with critics saying it could be triggering and embarrassing. Travel journalist Yvette Caster, also interviewed by GB News, called Finnair's move to weigh passengers "fatphobic." Finnair has announced it will begin weighing passengers with their carry-on luggage to better estimate the plane's weight before take-off. Uzbekistan Airlines began weighing passengers for the same reason in 2015.

Persons: Finnair, —, Hayley Hasselhoff, Yvette, Kate Staniforth, ”, Laura Sanders, MailOnline, “ It's Organizations: Service, GB, Travel Republic, Air, Zealand, Korean, Hawaiian Airlines, Uzbekistan Airlines Locations: Finland, British

☆ Finnair starts weighing flying passengers at the gate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —We all know what it’s like to have our baggage weighed at an airport check-in. But now, some brave airline passengers are consenting to being weighed themselves before boarding the plane. In a trial by European carrier Finnair at its Helsinki Airport hub, volunteer passengers are being weighed at the departure gate in order to allow the airline to refine weight estimates for planes before takeoff. Korean Air conducted its own weighing program in 2023, while Air New Zealand also did a weight survey last year. Finnair is collecting data for both winter and summer seasons, since passengers tend to wear heavier clothing and coats during the cold Finnish winters.

Persons: “ crouch, ”, you’ve, who’s, Päivyt, Finnair’s, Tallqvist, Alessandro Rampazzo, Finnair, Munnukka Organizations: CNN, Helsinki Airport, Getty, Civil Aviation Authority, European Aviation Safety Authority, Korean Air, Air New, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Locations: Helsinki, AFP, Air New Zealand, Finnish, Munnukka

☆ Finnair has started asking passengers to volunteer to be weighed at the gate, and it's giving them a free baggage tag if they agree
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Finnair said no personal data is being collected along with passenger weight. Finnair uses its own passenger weight measurements, and authorities require that the data is updated every five years. The European Aviation Safety Authority also collects its own data on passenger weight for aircraft mass and balance calculations. Its latest study, in 2022, showed that average passenger weight did not significantly increase or decrease since the last study in 2009. AdvertisementAir New Zealand, Korean Air, Hawaiian Airlines have made similar requests of passengers in the past year, to better understand average weights for safety.

Persons: Finnair, —, Munnukka Organizations: Service, Guardian, European Aviation Safety Authority, Korean Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Uzbekistan Airlines, Business Insider Locations: Finnair, Finnair's, Helsinki, Zealand, Korean

☆ Deals to the Maldives, Paris and Palm Springs: How to take advantage of ‘Travel Tuesday’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shoppers compete for the best deals on merchandise and retailers compete for consumer dollars. Here's how to strategize to score the best deals, according to experts. One of the biggest open secrets in the travel industry is that the best deals on airfare aren't on advertised deals — it's the ones that are running in the background," says Scott Keyes, founder of Going.com. "Advertised sales that are slightly better than normal are nowhere near the best deals that you tend to see on flights." In the past, Air New Zealand has offered Black Friday weekend deals on flights to Australia and New Zealand.

Persons: Julie Ramhold, it's, Ramhold, It's, Scott Keyes, Keyes Organizations: Black, DealNews.com, Air New Zealand, Discount, Bee Locations: Palm Springs, Maldives, U.S, Australia, New Zealand, Emirates, Athens, Milan, Paris, French Polynesia

☆ Air New Zealand flags impact to operations from Pratt & Whitney engine issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane taxis at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 7 (Reuters) - Air New Zealand (AIR.NZ) said on Tuesday that a change in the servicing schedule of RTX's (RTX.N) Pratt & Whitney engines could significantly impact the airline's services for up to two years. The carrier in October had flagged a nominal financial impact in the first half of 2024 related to the engine issue. Reporting by Archishma Iyer in BengaluruOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Pratt, Archishma Iyer Organizations: Air New Zealand Boeing, O'Hare International, REUTERS, Air New Zealand, Pratt & Whitney, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Air New Zealand warns of operations impact from Pratt & Whitney engine issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane taxis at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 30, 2018. The carrier in October had flagged a nominal financial impact in the first half of 2024 related to the engine issue. Air New Zealand warned in September the engine inspections would have a "significant" impact on its flight schedule from next year. Air New Zealand added it will have to ground up to four aircraft at any one time due to the engine maintenance issues. The airline has 17 A320/321neo jets in its fleet of 108 aircraft, servicing Australia and the Pacific Island markets and the domestic market in New Zealand.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Pratt, Whitney, Greg Foran, Archishma Iyer Organizations: Air New Zealand Boeing, O'Hare International, REUTERS, Air New Zealand, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt, Airbus, New Zealand, Air, Pacific, Air New, NZ, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Auckland, Hobart, Seoul, Zealand, Australia, New Zealand, Bengaluru

CNN —Japan’s flag carrier had to make last minute changes to deal with excess weight – not from baggage, but from a group of passengers who just so happened to be sumo wrestlers. The sumo wrestlers weighed an average of 120 kilograms (264 pounds) each – far more than the 70 kilogram (154 pounds) average passenger – an airline spokesperson told CNN, raising concerns over fuel capacity on the smaller aircraft that services flights within Japan. But it was still a tight squeeze on the way back from the sumo festival. We had great support, although we are a little tired,” a representative for the Gunma wrestlers said in the TV Asahi report. There are no weight restrictions or classes in sumo wrestling, but the ancient Japanese sport has been dominated by bulkier athletes.

Persons: CNN —, Amami Oshima, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Japan Airlines, JAL, Haneda Airport, Itami Airport, ITM, TV Asahi, Asahi, bulkier, Travelers, Korean Air, Air Locations: Amami, Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, Haneda, Fukuoka, Gunma, “, Zealand, Auckland, New York

☆ Airline CEO-turned-politician Luxon to lead New Zealand to the right
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Christopher Luxon, Leader of the National Party arrives at his election party after winning the general election to become New Zealand’s next prime minister in Auckland, New Zealand, October 14, 2023. The former Air New Zealand chief executive, Luxon became leader of the centre-right National Party at the end of 2021, boosting its popularity until winning Saturday's general election. National won 50 seats and its preferred coalition partner, ACT New Zealand, won 11, securing a majority of one seat in the 121-seat parliament, according to provisional results from the Electoral Commission. I'm there to represent all New Zealanders," Luxon told Reuters earlier this year. A millionaire father of two with several homes across the country, Luxon is learning the Maori language and is a Taylor Swift fan, quoting her in televised debates and interviews.

Persons: Christopher Luxon, David Rowland, Luxon, Taylor Swift, Lucy Craymer, William Mallard Organizations: National Party, New, REUTERS, Rights, Labour, Air New Zealand, Party, National, ACT New Zealand, Electoral, Unilever, Air New, New Zealanders, All Blacks, national rugby team, Zealanders, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Auckland , New Zealand, New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Ukraine, Russia, New

☆ New Zealand National Party's Luxon to lead new government
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Christopher Luxon, Leader of the National Party waves to supporters at his election party after winning the general election to become New Zealand’s next prime minister in Auckland, New Zealand, October 14, 2023. REUTERS/David Rowland Acquire Licensing RightsWELLINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand's centre-right National Party led by Christopher Luxon will form a new government with its preferred coalition party ACT, as Prime Minister Chris Hipkins conceded his Labour Party could not form a government after Saturday's general election. The National Party, now in opposition, had 39% of the votes with 92% counted, while the ACT party had 9%. "On the numbers tonight National will be in the position to lead the next government," Luxon, a former executive who once ran Air New Zealand and entered politics just three years ago, told supporters in Auckland. The National-ACT majority is slim and the two parties may need support from the populist New Zealand First Party to form a government.

Persons: Christopher Luxon, David Rowland, Chris Hipkins, Ben Thomas, Jacinda Ardern, Hipkins, Maori's, Gareth Hughes, Nanaia Mahuta, Lucy Craymer, Edmund Klamann Organizations: National Party, New, REUTERS, Rights, ACT, Labour Party, Electoral, Air New, National, Zealanders, Labour, New Zealand First Party, Coalition, Green Party, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: Auckland , New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealanders

☆ New Zealand election: Voters goes to the polls in a narrow race
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins at Parliament on July 26, in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand National Party leader Christopher Luxon speaks during a National Party campaign rally on October 10 in Wellington, New Zealand. Before becoming prime minister, he was minister of education, minister of police, minister for the public service, and leader of the house. Hipkins’ main contender Luxon is a businessman and former CEO of Air New Zealand who became leader of the National Party in 2021. Voters get two votes on the ballot: one for a candidate in their local constituency and one for the party.

Persons: Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, Ardern, Hagen Hopkins, demagogues, Hipkins, Sophia Ha, ” Ha, “, ” Alex Wareham, ”, It’s, Wareham, Luxon Organizations: CNN, National Party, Labour Party, Radio NZ, NZ, Labour, Zealand, New Zealand National Party, Getty, Air New Locations: Zealand, New Zealand, Hipkins ., Wellington , New Zealand, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Sydney, United States, United Kingdom, Covid, Air New Zealand, New

☆ Factbox-New Zealand Election Shapes up as a Race of Many Parties
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the key parties and potential combinations that may emerge from the Oct. 14 general election. LIKELY BEDFELLOWS: LABOUR AND GREENSPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has headed the Labour Party since Jacinda Ardern abruptly resigned in January. But with Labour trailing the centre-right National Party 28%-39% in the latest opinion poll, it looks unlikely Hipkins can hold onto power alone. POTENTIAL KINGMAKERSWinston Peters and his populist New Zealand First party are campaigning with slogans such as "Let’s take the country back." In the past it supported a National government, but Luxon has said he would not work with the Maori party.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Jacinda Ardern, Hipkins, Christopher Luxon, KINGMAKERS Winston Peters, Pati, Luxon, Lucy Craymer, William Mallard Organizations: Reuters, Zealanders, LABOUR, GREENS, Labour Party, Labour, National, Green Party, Greens, ACT, ZEALAND, ACT New Zealand, Air New Zealand, New Zealand

RTX said on Monday it would have to pull 600 to 700 of its Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines from Airbus A320neo jets for quality inspections over the next three years. The engine issue was first disclosed in July, but RTX made the extent of the problem clearer on Monday. The announcement caused waves up and down the industry, from component manufacturers like Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries to airline carriers like Germany's Lufthansa that rely on the popular Airbus jets. In July, RTX said microscopic contaminants were found in a powdered metal used in high-pressure turbine discs that are part of the GTF engine's core. RTX is one of two manufacturers of engines for the popular narrowbody Airbus A320neo, the other being CFM International, a joint venture between GE (GE.N) and Safran (SAF.PA).

Persons: Benoit Tessier, RTX, Guillaume Faury, Ken Herbert, Japan's IHI, Safran, Valerie Insinna, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Abhijith, Aniruddha Ghosh, Mehr Bedi, David Gaffen, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Raytheon Technologies Corporation, International Paris Air, Le, REUTERS, Aerospace, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Washington D.C, Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Lufthansa, Raytheon, United Technologies, Capital, AIRLINES, HIT Aerospace, London, Melrose Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Aero, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Wizz, Airbus A320neo, CFM International, GE, Thomson Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, France, Washington, RTX, New Delhi, Bengaluru

☆ Air New Zealand sees 'significant' hit to flight schedule from RTX engine issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Loren Elliott(Reuters) -Air New Zealand on Tuesday warned that inspections of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney engines would have a “significant” impact on its flight schedule from next year. “This issue will further reduce engine availability and is expected to have a significant impact on the airline’s schedule from January 2024,” Air New Zealand said in a statement. Air New Zealand has 16 A320neo jets in its fleet of 106 aircraft, servicing Australia and the Pacific Island markets and, to a much lesser extent, the domestic market. Major customers that took delivery of affected A320neo jets include Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and Wizz Air, according to aviation data provider Cirium. Hungary’s Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest lost-cost airlines, on Monday said its capacity could be reduced by 10% in the second half of 2024 as a result.

Persons: Loren Elliott, RTX’s Pratt, Greg Hayes Organizations: Air, Sydney Airport, REUTERS, Reuters, Zealand, Whitney, Airbus, ” Air, Air New, Pacific, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Wizz Locations: Zealand, Sydney, Australia, Air New Zealand

☆ New Zealand election campaign steps up with cost of living in focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Opinion polls show a coalition of conservative parties is favoured to govern after the election. That would put National in the stronger position to form a coalition government with one or more smaller parties. Labour's popularity has steadily declined this term and Ardern stepped down in January, saying she had "no more in the tank". National leader Christopher Luxon, a political newcomer and former CEO of Air New Zealand (AIR.NZ), told Reuters last month that he aimed to focus on containing inflation. Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Jacinda Ardern, Lucy Craymer, Hipkins, Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Renju Jose, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Labour Party, REUTERS, Rights, Zealand, Labour, Talbot, National Party, Air New Zealand, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New Zealand's, Wellington , New Zealand, Sydney

☆ Your boarding pass and weight, please: Why airlines are asking passengers to step on the scales
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. Is it reasonable to weigh passengers? "Fuel is 20 times more than the passenger weight," he said. Where airlines weigh passengersAir New Zealand weighed passengers in June for reasons, it said, related to safety and fuel efficiency. Commercial airline seating is based on average passenger weight from the 1950s to 1970s, Hilderman said.

Persons: —, Vance Hilderman, Shem Malmquist, Hilderman, we're, Jose Silva, Finnair, Nick Gausling, Gausling, Tigress Osborn, Jodi Jacobson Organizations: Korean, Korean Air, CNBC, Gimpo, Incheon Airport, Bombardier, Embraer, Aviation, Istock, Florida Tech's College of Aeronautics, Transport & Health, RMIT University's School of Engineering, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, New Zealand, Hawaiian Air, Samoa Air, Reuters, Flyers, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, International Civil Aviation Organization, Romy Group, National Association Locations: Honolulu, American Samoa, United States, Europe

☆ Why Korean Air will be weighing some passengers before their flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Passengers flying with Korean Air in the next few weeks may be asked to take one additional step before boarding – getting on the scale. Korean Air is one of the many airlines around the globe that is required to periodically obtain plane weight data. If a passenger would prefer not to have their weight data collected, Korean Air confirms that they can opt out by letting a staff member know. No one can see your weight, not even us,” a representative from Air NZ, the country’s national carrier, said at the time. Once data is gathered, it helps airlines make decisions about fuel needs and weight distribution on board.

Persons: isn’t, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Korean Air, Gimpo International, Incheon International Airport, country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, Air, Zealand, JFK, Air NZ Locations: Korean, Auckland, New

☆ A South Korean airline plans to weigh passengers, putting them on scales before each flight to comply with local laws
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementKorean Air, South Korea's flagship airline, plans to weigh passengers before they board flights, saying local laws demand it. AdvertisementAdvertisementKorea JoongAng Daily reported that the airline told it: "The data collated anonymously will be utilized for survey purposes and doesn't mean overweight passengers will need to pay more." There has been an online backlash to the measure, with some potential passengers raising concerns about their privacy, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. However, the airline told the newspaper that passengers who feel uncomfortable with the process can communicate their feelings to boarding staff. AdvertisementAdvertisementAir New Zealand, however, is asking passengers to step on the scales as part of a "passenger weight survey" to fulfill a requirement by New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority.

Organizations: South Korea's, Gimpo Airport, Incheon Airport, Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, Ministry of Land, Daily, Korean, Korea Times, Federal Aviation Authority, New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority Locations: South, Korea, Zealand

☆ Airline CEO works as a flight attendant and discovers how challenging it is to be 'attentive and charming' to passengers on a night flight
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines wrote a LinkedIn post detailing his experience working as a flight attendant. CEO Jens Ritter said he helped out staff on flights between Germany and the Middle East. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe CEO of Lufthansa Airlines worked as a flight attendant on a round-trip between Germany and the Middle East, serving passengers onboard the German airline. According to a Lufthansa spokesperson, Ritter worked on an outbound and return flight between Frankfurt in Germany and Bahrain. Ritter has been in charge of Lufthansa Airlines since last April.

Persons: Jens Ritter, Ritter, Carsten Spohr, –, Ritter isn't, Greg Foran, Laxman Narasimhan, what's, it's, Lee Peterson Organizations: Lufthansa Airlines, Morning, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Swiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Airbus, LinkedIn, Air New Zealand, NDTV, WD Partners Locations: Germany, East, Frankfurt, Bahrain, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia

☆ From cocktails to free rides, World Cup co-hosts fight to woo back tourists
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In 2022, there were only about 1.4 million visitors, according to data provided by the government, still considerably below pre-pandemic levels. That’s why events like the Women’s World Cup are so important. Cities like Wellington and Auckland have catered to World Cup tourists by making public transportation free on game days for anyone with a match ticket. The extra effort has not gone unnoticed by tourists, especially those who have traveled to other World Cup events. Compared to the last Women’s World Cup in France, more businesses seem excited to welcome tourists, said US fan Carly Andler.

Persons: James Johnson, “, ” Johnson, ”, Monchy, CNN’s Richard Quest, Iain Walker, Chow Tory, Chow Tory's, Tara Subramaniam, Carly Andler, Andler, we’ve Organizations: Wellington CNN — Soccer, Football Australia, Tourism, Zealand’s Ministry of Business Innovation, New Zealand, Air New Zealand, FIFA, CNN, New Zealand’s Football Ferns, Wellington Chocolate Factory, Wellington City Council Locations: Australia, New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, New, Tourism Australia, Cities, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, United States, Costa Rica, Spanish, Swedish, Italy, Japan, Rosebud, Bundaberg, Zealand, France

☆ I flew 20 hours from Australia to the US in United Airline's Polaris business class. The flight was a game changer and I'll definitely be flying it again — here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Rachel Dube | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Rachel Dube took a 20-hour flight with United Polaris business class. Dube says the flight went very quickly and she would fly United's Polaris business class again. A Polaris Business class seat. I found that it was a game-changer during the twenty hours spent flyingThis wasn't my first time flying United Polaris business class, but I found it helped me combat jet lag. Overall, I loved the space, comfort, and service onboard United's Polaris business class and I will definitely be flying it again.

Persons: Rachel Dube, Dube, I've, I'm, I, I'd, Sunday Riley, Riley toiletries, Rachel Organizations: United Polaris, Polaris, Morning, Newark Liberty International, United Airlines, United, Boeing, Brisbane International Airport, Air New Zealand, Star Alliance, Saks, Sunday, luxe, tote Locations: New Jersey, Brisbane, Australia, Europe, BNE, San Francisco, Newark

☆ US startup Joby is building an electric aircraft it wants to use to fly people between airports and cities for the price of an Uber — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The growing electric air taxi market is expected to be a $57 billion industry by 2035. Startups are racing to build the first certified eVTOL thanks to investments from airlines like United and Delta. Joby Aviation recently got the green light to start flight testing of its five-seater S4 2.0 eVTOL. The era of electric air taxis is almost here, and there are several competitors vying for a piece of the lucrative market. In 2021, United Airlines placed a $1 billion order for Archer's Midnight eVTOL, while Delta Air Lines invested $60 million into Joby Aviation in 2022.

Persons: Joby, Uber Organizations: Delta, Joby Aviation, Morning, Archer, Aerospace, EVE Air Mobility, Boeing, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air New, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Paris Airshow Locations: Air New Zealand

☆ New Zealand will require 900 firms to report gender pay gaps
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Around 900 businesses with more than 250 employees will be asked to report their gender pay gaps in the proposed legislation, Tinetti said in a statement. The requirement will eventually be extended over four years to cover companies that employ more than 100 workers, encompassing around 2,700 firms, she added. Requiring companies to publish their gender pay gap will encourage them to address the drivers of those gaps and increase transparency for workers,” she said. New Zealand has made progress in its public service sector, with women holding more than half of top tier senior management roles and the gender pay gap has shrunk to a record-low of 7.7%. In the private sector, around 200 companies including Air New Zealand and Spark voluntarily report or plan to report their gender pay gap, according to Tinetti.

Persons: Women Jan Tinetti, Tinetti, Spark, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, “ We’ve, ” Radhakrishnan, Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins Organizations: CNN, New, Women, Labour, Organisation for Economic Co, Development, Air New, Zealand, Workplace Relations, Party Locations: New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Pacific

☆ The world’s best airlines for 2023, according to Skytrax
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Now, for the fifth time in the accolades’ 23-year history, it’s been named best airline in the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023. The Qatar flag carrier bossed it in business class, with wins for World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Seat, World’s Best Business Class Lounge (the Al Mourjan lounge at Hamad International Airport), World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining and Best Airline in the Middle East. Scoot was the World’s Best Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline and Volotea won out in the very competitive Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe category. Garuda Indonesia’s cabin staff were voted the world’s best, Cathay Pacific won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment and Bangkok Airways was once again the World’s Best Regional Airline. Delta Air Lines was named Best Airline in North America, with the Best Airline Staff Service for the region, while Sun Country Airlines was named Best Low-Cost Airline in North America title for the first time Alaska Airlines was North America’s Best Regional Airline.

Persons: it’s, ”, Edward Plaisted, Goh Choon Phong, –, Al, Scoot, Volotea Organizations: CNN, Singapore Airlines, Air and Space Museum, Paris Air, SIA, Qatar Airways –, Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Qatar, World’s, Hamad International Airport, ANA, World’s Best, Services, Kuwait Airways, AirAsia, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Entertainment, Bangkok Airways, . Delta Air Lines, Best Airline Staff Service, Sun Country Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Airlines, Qatar Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air, Cathay, Korean, Hainan Airlines, Int’l Air, Etihad Airways, Iberia, Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways, British Airways, Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Garuda, Thai Airways, Transavia, Southwest Airlines, Vueling, Ryanair, Jetstar Airways, Friendly, Virgin Atlantic Locations: Singapore, Europe, North America, Air France, Garuda Indonesia, Transavia France

Search resuls for: "Air New Zealand"

25 mentions found