Air New Zealand has selected 30 Kiwi cadets for its inaugural pilot training programme. The first cohort of six depart for the United States today, commencing their training journey to pursue ...

Asia New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago Mehrtens, a 38-year-old who worked for Susi Air, had been taken captive in Papua ...

As 2025 takes off, Air New Zealand is reflecting on a very busy 2024, during which it welcomed 16.2 million customers onboard and operated 171,605 flights. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, center, who was held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region, talks to the media during a news conference after his release, in Timika, Papua ...

Air New Zealand Also due to make its debut onboard on May 19: the much delayed, hugely improved Business Premier pods replacing the angled, not particularly private pods now in the air.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens (center), who was snatched by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua in February last year arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma air base in Jakarta on Saturday.