Author: Steve Biddle

UPDATE 21/04/2018 Global Rolls-Royce engine issue – Air New Zealand update three   Air New Zealand has now completed the engine checks required this week as part of a global inspection of some Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. European aviation regulator EASA issued a directive requiring operators of a type of Trent 1000 engine known as ‘Package C’ to carry out earlier than usual maintenance checks on a specific part of the engine compressor. As a result of the checks two Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will be temporarily removed from service while engines undergo maintenance work at a...

Singapore Airlines has come out tops in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards. The airline has been named the best airline in the world by the site. Air New Zealand followed in second place, along with being named the best airline in the South Pacific region. Air New Zealand's Premium Economy was also named as the world's best Premium Economy product offering. The best First class was awarded to Singapore Airlines, best Business class to Etihad, and best Economy class to Singapore Airlines. The top 10 best airlines in the world as ranked by TripAdvisor in their 2018 Travellers' Choice Awards are...

One of the biggest hassles for many people while travelling is money. I'm a firm believer in using credit cards for as many thing as possible while outside New Zealand, but many countries are still very cash driven, meaning that carrying cash is still essential. For the convenience of using a foreign ATM to withdraw cash while overseas, your bank will typically charge somewhere between $3 - $7.50 and a foreign exchange conversion fee of up to 2.5% From the 26th March 2018 ANZ have ditched the $5 fee for using foreign ATM machines. All foreign ATM transactions now...