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Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.
The airline is likely to face criticism for attempting to restart services on Tuesday – before U-turning on the decision later in the day as the weather worsened.
The airline is likely to face criticism its original proposal was too ambitious, with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins urging Kiwis affected to avoid all non-essential travel and stay at home.
The airline’s 737 MAX, VH-UIK, departed at 11:26 am as flight AB593 and landed at 12:36 pm. It will next begin flights to Avalon on 21 February and Townsville on 22 February
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