A cat named Mittens unexpectedly racked up significant air miles after being left on a plane and completing three trips between New Zealand and Australia within 24 hours, according to the ...

Margo Neas boarded Air New Zealand with her family, while Mittens—their 8-year-old female Maine coon—was placed in the cargo hold for a move to Australia on January 13. When they arrived ...

After being told of Mittens’ presence, the Air New Zealand pilot made sure the heating was on in the hold to keep Mittens comfortable as the cat flew back to Christchurch and then back to ...

In the world of domestic animals, the debate as to whether it's better to be a cat person or a dog person is as complex and divisive as asking an avgeek whether they prefer Airbus or Boeing. Of course ...

Neas told NBC on Wednesday (Jan 22), “They said: 'Look, we have located your cat - but it's actually on the return flight to Christchurch…” Mittens’ cage was accidentally left in the Air New Zealand ...

Air New Zealand Profit Dampened By Groundings Despite Compensation is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...

Air New Zealand warned on Thursday that up to 11 aircraft may remain grounded at times in the second half of fiscal 2025, ...

Air New Zealand Joins Qantas In Returning To AAPA is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN ...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced that it has welcomed Air New Zealand to be its latest airline ...

A routine flight turned into an extraordinary adventure for an eight-year-old cat named Mittens. Forgotten in the cargo hold ...

Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan said Flight NZ679 from Auckland to Dunedin was diverted to Wellington this morning. Morgan said there was an ...

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