Australian Aviation

More than 100 Japanese, American, French and RAAF aircraft will fly 1,200 sorties in operations overseen by the command and control multinational task force from 8 to 24 February.

Turbulent weather and heavy rain affected Air NZ flight NZ124 as it went to land from its trip from Melbourne to Auckland.

International airlines made little effort to increase capacity into Australia in October, with the number of seats for sale still 42 per cent down on the same month pre-COVID.

The airline finally put tickets on sale on Friday and has kept to its promise to keep fares low, with four routes starting from $49.

RNZAF No. 5 Squadron flew in “V’ formation from RNZAF Base Auckland in Whenuapai over the North Island with close formation fly overs to Ohakea, Wellington and Auckland harbours on 24 January.

With snowfall and low temperatures meaning they were not allowed to leave the terminal, passengers on Flight JQ16 were forced to rough it in the waiting room of Kansai International Airport, Osaka.