Where’s the cheese and wine? Air NZ suspends Koru Hour
Air New Zealand has temporarily suspended its Koru Hour service as a result of staff shortages at its catering partner. An airline spokesperson said staff from across the business had lent a hand in the kitchen to support the supplier, but it still had to suspend the service in...
One-pilot cockpits? The ‘Swiss Cheese’ model says no
Aeroplane cockpits are full of alarms that sound when disaster is imminent. When I read yesterday of the push by some airlines for one-pilot cockpits despite safety fears, I was sure I could hear an alarm going off. Loud. As a former Qantas captain, I’ve spent more than 40...