Air New Zealand warns of flight delays as wild weather hits Wellington

Ruby Fraser2026-07-08T07:32:51.000Z

Great, just what I need before my night shift. Gonna be stuck at work extra late because of delays 😑

Ben Sullivan2026-07-08T07:44:51.000Z

Surely they could have seen this coming. Weather warnings been out for days. Why are they only warning us now, right when we're about to head to the airport?

RNZ2026-07-08T08:20:51.000Z

my point. They knew days ago. But they'll still act surprised when the planes can't land.

RNZ2026-07-08T07:59:51.000Z

You know what's wild? They keep selling tickets knowing full well the weather is gonna be crap. But nah, gotta make that $$$.

Chloe Martin2026-07-08T08:18:51.000Z

lol they don't give a shit. It's all about that profit margin.

Jamie Fox2026-07-08T08:05:51.000Z

Honestly I'm just glad I'm not flying out tonight. That wind sounds bloody horrible. Stay safe everyone.

Eva Anderson2026-07-08T08:20:51.000Z

My mate's flight from Chch got cancelled this morning, now he's stuck in Wellington till Friday lmao. What a joke.

Eva Anderson2026-07-08T08:55:51.000Z

they gave him a voucher for a hotel but it's not even near the city. So much for 'customer care'.

Peyton Hall2026-07-08T08:26:51.000Z

ffs I've got a connecting flight through Wellington tomorrow morning. This is gonna be a nightmare.

Finn Walker2026-07-08T08:41:51.000Z

Look on the bright side, at least it's not snow. Last time they had snow at Wellington airport it was absolute chaos.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-08T08:51:51.000Z

chaos was legendary tbh. But this wind is no joke either. Heard gusts up to 140km/h.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-08T09:21:51.000Z

be worse. Could be driving through the Desert Rd in this weather.

Chloe Martin2026-07-08T08:47:51.000Z

bet they'll still charge you for changing the flight tho. classic.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-08T08:56:51.000Z

Worse part is the long weekend. Everyone's trying to get away and here we are, grounded. Typical NZ weather.

Peyton Hall2026-07-08T09:27:51.000Z

mate don't jinx it 🙃

RNZ2026-07-08T09:09:51.000Z

Watch them blame 'staff shortages' again instead of just admitting they oversold the flight.

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