Mittens the Cat Takes Accidental Round-Trip Flight
The 8-year-old Maine Coon unintentionally traveled back and forth between New Zealand and Australia after being overlooked in a plane's cargo hold.
Air New Zealand apologises after Christchurch cat accidentally flies to Australia and back
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.
Cat Accidentally Left on Plane Flies Between New Zealand and Australia 3 Times in 24 Hours
A baggage handler didn't spot Mittens' cage when it was blocked by a wheelchair on arrival in Melbourne Mittens the cat has clocked up lots of extra air miles after mistakenly flying between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.
Cat Forgotten on Plane Completes Three International Trips in 24 Hours
A family‘s pet cat was mistakenly left on a flight, leading to a cross-country journey from Melbourne to New Zealand and back.
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Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after getting mistakenly left on Air New Zealand flight
The eight-year-old feline was booked for one-way travel with her family from Christchurch, New Zealand to their new home in Melbourne, Australia ... 7.5 hours in the air. “I said, how can ...
Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.
Cat mistakenly left on a plane, takes 3 trips covering 4,500 miles: "How can this happen?"
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.
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These Are the Safest Airlines for 2025 — See Where U.S. Carriers Ranked
Air New Zealand was once again named the safest full-service airline in the world for 2025, holding on to the title for a second straight year.
Aviation emissions a worry for NZ gateway
AUCKLAND: The chief executive officer (CEO) of New Zealand’s main aviation hub, Auckland Airport, says she’s worried about the industry’s lack of progress towards decarbonisation as remote destinations grapple with a shortage of low-emissions fuel.
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Air New Zealand maintains rating as world’s safest airline
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 ...
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Solomon Airlines to start Australia-NZ flights
Solomons national carrier – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) will begin operating on the Auckland International-Brisbane International city pair from February 21, 2025. The airline will use an A320-200 to operate the weekly roundtrip.