Air NZ 'recovery flight' to Rarotonga set up after plane hit by lightning

An Air NZ plane heading to Rarotonga has been hit by lightning. Email aucklandnewsroom@stuff.co.nzNow, Air NZ have set up a “recovery flight” to get disappointed jet-setters to the Cook Island. At 2pm, Air NZ announced they’d set up a “recovery flight” for Friday afternoon to get customers to Rarotonga “as soon as we can”. Treena Mullins/Supplied Air NZ passengers heading to Rarotonga are disappointed over the lack of communication after their flight was struck by lightning. People from out of town should talk to Air NZ staff about their travel, the texts read.