Grant Bradley is the Business Herald’s Deputy Editor, Aviation and Tourism Writer.
Grant Bradley is the deputy editor at the Business Herald, based in Auckland. He has worked at the New Zealand Herald for more than 30 years in senior roles including chief reporter and deputy news editor, and his current role also writes about tourism and aviation. He was the Australasian Aviation Press Club journalist of the year in 2016 and has also won awards from that organisation for multimedia coverage and news reporting on airlines. He has written extensively about the energy sector for the Business Herald. Earlier in his career, he worked at The Press in Christchurch, London News Service and the New Zealand Press Association. He won the Harry Brittain fellowship to study journalism in the UK in 1995, was awarded the inaugural MFAT Focus Latin America study grant in 1996 and a Royal Norwegian Embassy grant to study the energy sector in Norway in 2015. Grant Bradley can be contacted at grant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz.
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A flight attendant and pilots share what happens while passengers sit back and relax.
A world of worry: The clouds over NZ’s tourism recovery
Plus: How many bookings Flight Centre makes for Kiwi and overseas travellers a year.
Singapore Airlines boss says F1 could help turbocharge NZ operations
Airline at record capacity in NZ in strong recovery from pandemic five years ago.
Turkish Airlines eyeing Auckland-Istanbul flights – report
Istanbul-based airline is growing aggressively and last year started flying to Australia.
Private plan: Jet partnership takes off
Two of the country’s main private jet operators will pool their fleets.
Air NZ’s regional network boosted with new aircraft
Global engine maintenance problems have stretched the airline's domestic network.
Auckland Airport numbers bounce back to highest since pandemic hit
The long haul back from the pandemic continues for airlines flying to NZ.
Flying into 2025: What's happening in the pointy end of the plane
Demand for premium travel shows no sign of easing off.
What business travellers want this year
Global study is good news for airlines and hotels.
Flying into the future: Where NZ is in danger of being left behind
Air NZ sustainability boss says aviation is in a race to clean up its act.
Cherry skies: Summerfruit airlift about to take off
The summer rush for $100m in exports is about to start.
'We could change the world': Turning greenhouse gas into green fuel
Air New Zealand eyeing the New York company's synthetic fuel to cut its emissions
Christmas shoppers set 2024 record in rush before big day
Payments firm pinpoints peak hour, minute and second for shopping today.
Hotel Indigo Auckland to open doors today - has it got its timing right?
Hotel general manager says big events are key to tourism sector in the city.
Lost luggage: Air New Zealand boosts bag tracking today
Link with Apple allows airline to better trace bags of three million summer travellers.
Air NZ using fuel from waste fat to power flights across the Pacific
The airline renews its push for mandates for sustainable fuel but Govt is on the fence.
International visitor numbers stuck at 85% of pre-Covid levels
Tourism clawing its way back but arrival numbers what they were in 2015
Auckland control tower blind spots: Airport, airlines trade blows over who’s to blame
Issues over view from Auckland control tower refuel tension between airlines and airport.
Jetstar muscles up in New Zealand – biggest expansion in a decade
Another aircraft based in NZ boosts its fleet to eight and means more domestic capacity.
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The airline is dipping its toe into battery-powered flight with a plane from Vermont.
Auckland Airport pinpoints problem that led to chaotic delays for thousands
Problem initially linked to a cable cut traced to network provider.
'Third World disgrace': Auckland Airport searching for answers on IT chaos
Disruption at airport a blow to airlines heading into busiest time of the year.
Air NZ cuts deeper into its domestic schedule as demand flatlines
The latest round of cuts adds to those announced in October.
Blind spots: Auckland air traffic controllers' view partly blocked by new airport building
Document on obsolete tower also reveals it poses 'significant challenges to safety'.
'We're all in': Air NZ loyalty boss on Qantas raid
Kiwi airline confident it can retain its Gold members.
Watch: Inside Emirates' latest plane – the Airbus A350
Plane features Mercedes-inspired seats, TVs easier on eyes and Wifi over the North Pole.
Watch: Auckland Airport's $70m runway light switch
About 600 LED lights replace halogen system.
What Hawaiian Airlines' new owner means for the Kiwi travel market
Alaska Air has taken over and already deals are being offered to boost traffic
Wellington Airport overhaul: The warning from airlines
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Wellington Airport’s big runway project set to shake up international travel
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Air New Zealand puts London flights back on the radar
The airline sold its last slots at Heathrow in 2020.
Hot prices for Coldplay: Hotels get sugar hit following a tough winter
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Another veteran Air NZ commercial boss leaving airline
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Watch: How Air NZ is building one of the world's biggest wooden hangars
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Going for Gold: Qantas launches bid to snare Air NZ's upper tier flyers
Aussie airline trying to lure some of Kiwi rival's most valuable customers.
What every plane arriving at Auckland Airport is worth to New Zealand
New study outlines the importance of air links to the country.
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Figures also show the most popular spots for Kiwis to take a break.
Airline reliability: How New Zealand compares to other countries
How NZ's smaller market stacks up; where Air NZ ranks against all airlines.
Air New Zealand v Jetstar: On time reliability revealed
One route had three times the average rate of cancellations.
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Real-time spending data giving central European country an edge.
Air New Zealand fare row: Consumer watchdog pushes for market probe
Push for Government inquiry meets roadblock
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Making waves: Cruise industry says it contributes $1.4b to NZ economy
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‘Virtual monopoly’ – Consumer NZ calls for government probe into Air NZ prices
The watchdog calls out Air NZ on domestic market dominance, minister cool on inquiry.
What airline passengers want: IATA survey reveals where fares rank
Study on passenger preferences and emerging trends as travel booms.
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What Air NZ is telling travel agents about tough new rules for US flight disruption
The new measures are aimed at providing better protection for all airline passengers.
Stalled international pilot training costing New Zealand $50m a year
An industry group blames the exit of a big operator and slow visa processing.
Seamless travel across the Tasman - Qantas starts paperless arrival for flights
The trial mirrors what has been in place in NZ.
A ‘rip off’: Consumer warning over Air NZ’s school holiday fares
Kiwi carrier's fares soared heading into July and September breaks.
What’s life worth in a plane crash? All airlines must pay out more
Airlines in member states must also pay out more for delays and lost luggage.
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The missing billions: Auckland Airport bosses worried about flatlined tourism spending
New Zealand's tourism recovery is lagging other countries in the region.
Jetstar lays down marker on new route with $135 Hamilton-Sydney flights
Budget airline also offering $274 fares from Auckland to Seoul.
Leanne Geraghty’s departure a big blow to Air NZ
The seasoned revenue boss would be a good get for a rival airline.
Push for shareholder votes on executive pay: Auckland Airport promises more transparency
Company not keen on Australian rules allowing shareholders to vote on top pay.
Qantas starting new Dreamliner flights across the Tasman, trimming New York services
Australian airline has been pushing hard into the New Zealand market.
Air New Zealand versus Jetstar - which has been most reliable?
New government figures for domestic airline performance have been released.
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Air NZ’s $500m makeover: Whats in new cabins for Dreamliners
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New seats, new screens as Air NZ's cabin makeover begins
Airline needs to upgrade cabins to keep up with rivals.
OCR cut: What falling interest rates mean for Kiwi travellers
The winners and losers - and what's making all holidaymakers smile.
What’s next for departing Queenstown Airport boss Glen Sowry
Ex-Air NZ and Housing NZ exec is moving on next year.
'Dangerous mindset': Air NZ promises call system changes after LinkedIn lashing
Elite customer details arduous 11-step process to get to talk to human being.
Chatham Islands enters the jet age with landing of first Boeing 737
Development will open way for more tourism and trade.
Branching out: Mighty Ape taps travel market
New vertical diversifies revenue as traditional business hits speed bumps.
Air New Zealand’s veteran chief pilot steps down from executive role
David Morgan has been with airline for 40 years and will continue flying.
Airlines claim new mall next to Auckland Airport has delayed flights
Crew have been stuck in traffic caused by the new Mānawa Bay outlet centre, say airlines.
New national infrastructure agency to map out 30-year plan
The agency will be established from December.
Government turns up heat on airlines; orders CAA fee-hike review
Airlines here may have to publish prices, as in some other countries.
Campervans versus cruise: One more speed bump for tourism company
Company had previously warned of hit to profit from slow vehicle sales.
Air fare warning: Squeeze on transtasman competition bad news for Kiwis
Codeshare means capacity on Tasman will remain limited.
Air New Zealand’s profit is picked to plunge – here's why
The airline has faced mounting financial pressure and the outlook is gloomy.
Tourism Holdings ‘troubled’ result forecast; Forsyth Barr says investors need assuarance
Vehicle sales margins under pressure in Australia.
Together again: Air NZ-Virgin Australia deal approved
Airlines have Qantas as a common rival and say 'romance is back' after an earlier bust-up.