Many flights were cancelled and diverted during wild weather in Wellington on Tuesday, but at least one airline carried on as usual. Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines cancelled and diverted flights because of the bad weather, however, Jetstar flights carried on. Craig Simcox There's a simple explanation why some airlines cancelled their flights in wild Wellington weather and others didn't (file photo). Irene King, former chief executive of the Aviation Industry Association and now an independent aviation commentator, said there was a simple explanation why some airlines cancelled their flights in wild weather and others didn't. She was also surprised Air New Zealand cancelled the flights early on Monday night.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2019 20:43 UTC