Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·27 May, 2026 08:59 PM2 mins to read‌GoWay’s Anthony Saba and Flight Centre’s Tim Holden discuss what is shaping visitor travel habits. Video| Herald NOW BusinessPassengers flying to Christchurch from Australia last night had an unexpected stopover at the other end of the country after bad weather forced their plane to divert moments before landing.

Qantas flight QF139, a daily evening service, left Sydney without any significant disruption and was scheduled to land in Christchurch