A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

Air New Zealand has today made two new appointments to its executive team, appointing Nathan McGraw as Chief Safety and Risk Officer and Scott Wilkinson as Chief Commercial Officer.

Of course, both are matters of personal preference, with strong arguments to be made for either side, but, every so often, the worlds of aviation and pets collide, occasionally resulting in cat-astrophic consequences.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens clocked up some serious air miles this month after being left on an Air New Zealand flight and accidentally flown to Australia and back. Mittens’ owner, Margo Neas, described the events as “both distressing and unacceptable” after paying $1948 to have her feline flown to Australia.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

After being accidentally missed by baggage handlers and left on a plane, a cat mistakenly made three trips between New Zealand and Australia in 24 hours

Air New Zealand has unveiled a look at its year in review that welcomed a staggering 16.2 million passengers in 2024.

Europe's air safety agency approves internet connection for ATR 72-600 aircraft. ATR 72-600 with Starlink connection just behind the wing. Air New Zealand is poised to be the world’s launch customer for Starlink high-speed internet on its ATR 72-600 fleet.

Air New Zealand again edged out Qantas in a ranking for the world’s safest airlines to fly in 2025. Using its own seven-star rating system, Australia-based website AirlineRatings analysed data on everything from recent incidents to audits and certifications from industry bodies. It also considered

Air New Zealand's first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney's new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.

Thanks to Matakana’s proximity to the coast, you can easily add a visit to Omaha Beach, Tawaharanui Regional Park, or Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand’s oldest protected ecological area, which families particularly like for snorkeling.

Air New Zealand is to boost its senior leadership team with the appointment of a chief safety and risk officer, as well as a chief commercial officer.