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BUSINESS

Sex, fries and too much of the grape - the toll of business trips

16 Nov, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

From drinking more alcohol to new sexual relationships - business travel takes a toll.

Airlines have been facing an oil price storm this year. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

How oil prices hit airline shares

15 Nov, 2018 6:57pm
2 minutes to read

Rising oil prices this year have knocked airline shares.

The Black Ferns will defend their Rugby World Cup title at home in 2021. Photo / Clay Cross

BUSINESS

Women's RWC part of blockbuster year

15 Nov, 2018 4:16pm
3 minutes to read

The big rugby event kicks off between the America's Cup and Apec.

Singapore Airlines uses an A350-ULR to fly from Singapore to New York. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Airline's profit walloped by soaring fuel cost

14 Nov, 2018 6:16pm
2 minutes to read

Airlines around the world are battling higher fuel costs.

Damage to the horizontal stabalizer of the Air NZ plane. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Photos reveal damage to Air NZ plane at LAX

14 Nov, 2018 1:05pm
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A Wow air plane from Iceland is in a picture close to the damaged Air NZ aircraft.

Surfers Paradise beach on the Gold Coast. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ swoops in on Gold Coast as Air Asia pulls out

13 Nov, 2018 9:05am
2 minutes to read

The Kiwi airline is adding a fifth weekly service and using a new and bigger plane

AirAsia X will pull out of Auckland early next year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

AirAsia airline quits New Zealand

11 Nov, 2018 8:50am
2 minutes to read

AirAsia says it has other priorities and an agent warns other airlines could also quit.

The 1945 Mosquito once flew for the RNZAF and will be one of just three still flying. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Wooden Wonder: WWII Mosquito gets to fight another day

11 Nov, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

The dilapidated remains of the plane were shipped to Auckland for restoration.

An Air NZ ATR. The companies are working on developing hybrid planes. Photo / Warren Buckland

BUSINESS

Air NZ working on hybrid plane plan for regional routes

9 Nov, 2018 2:15pm
3 minutes to read

Hybrid planes could be part of Air New Zealand's regional fleet within a decade

Air NZ's new Airbus A321neo. The airline took delivery of the plane last week. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

How airlines and Airbus nail down deals over new planes

9 Nov, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

When you're paying hundreds of millions for a new Airbus you want it to be spot on

Air Tahiti Nui Dreamliner first officer Sandrine Turquen was one of the pilots on the first flight. Photo / Grant Bradley 08 November 2018

BUSINESS

Air Tahiti Nui's brand new Dreamliner lands at Auckland

8 Nov, 2018 1:32pm
2 minutes to read

Air Tahiti Nui is the latest airline to join the Dreamliner club.

Air New Zealand is warning passengers to be prepared for a summer flying squeeze. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Crowded skies: Air NZ reveals busiest summer dates

8 Nov, 2018 10:33am
2 minutes to read

Air New Zealand says travellers should buy domestic travel insurance in case of delays.

Tourism Export Council chief executive Judy Chen has welcomed the shift in direction. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Tourism boss says change in strategy overdue

6 Nov, 2018 4:20pm
3 minutes to read

The drive for higher-spending tourists rather than more of them has been welcomed.

The inaugural Fly My Sky flight lands at Whangārei Airport. Photo / John Stone

BUSINESS

Small airline flying North off to tough start

6 Nov, 2018 2:43pm
2 minutes to read

A small airline challenging Air NZ has had some light loads but hopes to turn that around.

TRAVEL

Flight check: Auckland to Honolulu

6 Nov, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies aboard Hawaiian Airlines flight HA446 from Auckland to Honolulu.

Air New Zealand's first A321neo at Auckland Airport. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ's newest plane touches down in Auckland

6 Nov, 2018 2:17pm
3 minutes to read

The new A321 will start flights on Tasman and Pacific routes later this month.

The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was expected to boost tourism. Photo / Pool

BUSINESS

Government plans unveiled for $80m tourism levy

6 Nov, 2018 7:30am
3 minutes to read

Tourism strategy says government will take stronger stewardship role

Owners of Helicopter Me Stuart Poppelwell and Richard Poppelwell. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Luxury chopper firm's big day: The Sheik, 11 bodyguards, 2 kahawai and $85,000 bill

4 Nov, 2018 2:30pm
4 minutes to read

Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.

Air New Zealand is using a Boeing 787 on its new service to Taipei. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air NZ's latest long-haul service takes off

1 Nov, 2018 5:40pm
2 minutes to read

The airline will also launch a new service to Chicago at the end of the year.

Auckland Airport has big plans including a second runway next decade. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Dogfight: Auckland Airport vs the airlines over pricing

1 Nov, 2018 4:30pm
5 minutes to read

Key questions answered in the skirmish between airlines and Auckland Airport.

From the Tiaki - Care for New Zealand initiative video launched by tourism groups.

BUSINESS

Watch: Tourism industry's pitch to make all travellers guardians of NZ

1 Nov, 2018 3:30pm
3 minutes to read

A new video is aimed at encouraging visitors to take better care of NZ.

Auckland Airport is going through a big rebuild but pricing worries Commerce Commission Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport returns not fully justified, says Commerce Commission

1 Nov, 2018 9:26am
5 minutes to read

Airlines say Auckland Airport should now adjust its pricing and hand money back.

Auckland International Airport's arrivals area will soon be redeveloped. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport braced for verdict on pricing

31 Oct, 2018 5:38pm
3 minutes to read

Draft report from the regulator found the airport could be making excess profits.

A passenger at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal which is being revamped. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport profit forecast to reach up to $275m

31 Oct, 2018 9:59am
2 minutes to read

The travel boom has helped the airport deliver a five-year average return of 21 per cent.

Debris following the crash of the Lion Air plane. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Lion Air crash: Boeing 737-Max planes heading to NZ

31 Oct, 2018 8:11am
2 minutes to read

FIji Airways will use the planes on a Nadi-Wellington service.

A wallet belonging to a victim of the Lion Air passenger jet. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Lion Air plane may have had same sensor problem as crashed Air NZ A320

30 Oct, 2018 11:38am
3 minutes to read

Faulty sensing equipment on planes has been linked to several crashes

Andre Lovatt, general manager of Auckland Airport development and delivery. Photo / Greg Bowker.

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport's $30m rescue job

29 Oct, 2018 2:11pm
5 minutes to read

Renovations aim to improve passenger experience but critics say more needs to be spent.

The Qantas Dreamliner that flew the first Perth-London flight in March. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Qantas Dreamliners beat marathon flight time

28 Oct, 2018 7:31pm
2 minutes to read

Four out of five non-stop Perth to London flights are arriving ahead of schedule.

Flight attendant Julia Tan sets up the bed in a Suite of a Singapore Airlines A380. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Singapore's superjumbo the biggest summer airline arrival

28 Oct, 2018 2:15pm
3 minutes to read

The double decker aircraft will fly throughout summer as new schedules kick in.

Qantas and Air NZ now have a domestic codeshare after a bust up with Virgin. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Trans-tasman airline shake-up: What it means for you

27 Oct, 2018 10:54am
3 minutes to read

Air NZ ditches Virgin, starts a relationship with Qantas and its good news for consumers.

Cartoonist Rod Emmerson's take on transtasman airline changes.

BUSINESS

Airline swapsies: The big shake-up on the Tasman

27 Oct, 2018 5:30am
10 minutes to read

Biggest airline shake-up on the Tasman in years starts this weekend after a messy divorce

Air NZ head of aircraft programmes Kerry Reeves in the new seats of the A321neo. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

What's inside Air New Zealand's new Airbus A321neo

26 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The airline has revamped the cabin of the plane with new seats, bins and IFE.

Air NZ is set to get delivery of its new Airbus A321neo - similar to this Air China plane - next month. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Caught short: Air NZ's toilet ratio in latest Airbus planes

25 Oct, 2018 7:00pm
3 minutes to read

Airline says a mid-cabin lavatory will ease the squeeze and is in line with competitors.

Qantas will have eight Dreamliners in its fleet by the end of next month. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Qantas revenue soars to record

25 Oct, 2018 12:01pm
3 minutes to read

The airline says revenue from forward bookings is also looking strong.

Cathay Pacific is the second airline in two months to report a big data breach. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mass breach of Cathay Pacific data

25 Oct, 2018 9:09am
2 minutes to read

The mass breach at Cathay Pacific is the second of a major airline in two months.

Rod Laver Arena packed with fans. Photo / Grant Bradley

TRAVEL

Game, set, Melbourne: Centre court at the Oz Open

24 Oct, 2018 2:00pm
6 minutes to read

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney reach centre court at the Australian Open.

Tigerair is moving from a mixed fleet of A320s and 737s to an all Boeing fleet. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Budget carrier Tigerair a 'no brainer' for the Tasman

22 Oct, 2018 3:48pm
3 minutes to read

A Virgin Australia and Air NZ part company Tigerair is tipped to fly the Tasman.

Emergency slides from a mock plane at Singapore Airlines' safety training centre. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Revealed: Singapore Airlines' flight crew safety secrets

21 Oct, 2018 1:26pm
4 minutes to read

An airline training chief answers safety questions at a training base in Singapore.

Kia Ora Air New Zealand magazine covers to mark a new safety video next month. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Sneak peek at Air NZ's new safety video

19 Oct, 2018 6:02pm
3 minutes to read

The airline's new safety video 'for Kiwis by Kiwis' plays in planes from November 6.

The departure gate for Singapore Airlines' inaugural A350-ULR flight to New York. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Singapore Airlines' ultra long-haul flight: Is this the future?

19 Oct, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Airlines have different markets for marathon flights and are taking different approaches.

Air New Zealand's Koru Lounge bar at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Koru Lounge crunch: Air NZ 'caught out'

18 Oct, 2018 6:48pm
3 minutes to read

The airline's airport says lounges can like ''pumping bars'' rather than peaceful havens.

Air Tahiti Nui 's new Dreamliner gets a traditional welcome in Papeete. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: Behind the scenes of Air Tahiti Nui safety video

18 Oct, 2018 6:46pm
2 minutes to read

Auckland will be the first destination for commercial flights

Eligible Virgin Australia passengers will be able to access Etihad's Lounge in Melbourne. Photo / supplied

BUSINESS

Lounge wars: Virgin Australia goes it alone after Air NZ bust up

17 Oct, 2018 7:09am
3 minutes to read

Virgin has launched a ground war with new lounges after being dumped by Air NZ

Singapore Airlines: A 350-900 flies the world's longest route. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Flight Check: Singapore Airlines' inaugural SQ22 Singapore to New York

15 Oct, 2018 5:13pm
4 minutes to read

Grant Bradley tucks into lobster aboard the inaugural world's longest flight, SQ22.

Auckland Airport has four Rosenbauer Panthers. Photo / Brendon O'Hagan

BUSINESS

Don't panic: Airport 'plane crash' only a drill

15 Oct, 2018 3:30pm
2 minutes to read

About 180 volunteers will act as victims of a simulated plane crash.

The space programme is still inspiring movies such as First Man and providing ideas for airlines. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Revealed: Air NZ looks to space travel for new seat ideas

14 Oct, 2018 4:00pm
5 minutes to read

The airline is exploring the final frontier for inspiration for new seats.

BUSINESS

Live from 37,000 feet: Longest flight in the world lands

12 Oct, 2018 10:32pm
9 minutes to read

Singapore Airlines' premium-only plane is making its maiden flight to New York.

Hawaiian Airlines' island hopper. Photo / Grant Bradley

TRAVEL

Flight check: Honolulu to Hilo

12 Oct, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies aboard Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Hilo on the Big Island.

Singapore Airlines will fly an Airbus A350-ULR on the Singapore-New York route. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

No cattle class on Singapore Airlines' longest flight

11 Oct, 2018 6:00pm
6 minutes to read

Singapore Airlines will re-claim the crown for the longest commercial route.

Hinterland Foods from Moawhango in the Rangitikei district has won the

BUSINESS

Virgin Australia beefed up for transtasman battle

11 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Virgin Australia says it's ready to go it alone after bust up with Air NZ.

Food in the Air New Zealand International Lounge. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

'Second-class citizen': Flyer fury at Koru lounge crunch

10 Oct, 2018 11:50am
5 minutes to read

The squeeze on lounges make them like a shopping mall foodcourt says one flyer.

Genesis Energy owns the Huntly Power Station. Photo / Christine Cornege

BUSINESS

Sparks flying between power companies

9 Oct, 2018 4:01pm
3 minutes to read

Genesis says an industry-wide approach could be the best way to help needy consumers.

The food counter in the Air New Zealand lounge at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Koru Club craziness: We're full, passengers diverted

9 Oct, 2018 2:11pm
5 minutes to read

Boom in premium travel sees some passengers bumped to alternative airport lounge.

Contact Energy's Clyde power station. Gentailers are at odds over billing schemes. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mercury and Genesis take swipe at Meridian's pricing stance

8 Oct, 2018 6:05pm
4 minutes to read

Meridian says it wants to expose ''dirty secrets'' but Mercury says its price scheme best.

About 103,000 households spent more than 10 per cent of their income on domestic energy in 2015-16. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Power company boss lifts lid on industry 'dirty secrets'

8 Oct, 2018 7:26am
4 minutes to read

Neal Barclay says the industry needs to be called out on unfair penalty schemes

The ERA says Air NZ didn't act in good faith to pilot stood down after crashing simulator. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Pilot crashed in simulator, Air NZ has to pay him $20,000

8 Oct, 2018 5:02am
3 minutes to read

ERA says Air NZ didn't act in good faith to pilot stood down after crashing simulator.

Air Tahiti Nui is one of a number of airlines operating Dreamliners to Auckland this summer. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Outlook for airlines through Auckland this summer

7 Oct, 2018 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

The surge in travel continues but rising fuel prices may bite next year.

TRAVEL

What to expect on your first river cruise

5 Oct, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney share insights from their debut river cruise.

BUSINESS

Flight fright sparks safety revamp

4 Oct, 2018 4:19pm
6 minutes to read

An overwhelmed air traffic controller who was being assessed put planes on head-on path.

BUSINESS

Collision course: Air controller 'choked under pressure' during test

4 Oct, 2018 9:03am
4 minutes to read

An air traffic controller became overwhelmed during an assessment at Hamilton Airport

New transport projects are part of the 30-year plan to build the 'Airport of the Future.' Picture / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Auckland Airport's $100m plan to tackle traffic

3 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The airport hopes measures will unclog traffic that has marred travel during summer peaks.

The right-hand side is best forviews of the Southern Alps.

TRAVEL

Flightcheck: Auckland to Dunedin with Air NZ

2 Oct, 2018 3:46pm
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies aboard Air NZ's flight NZ671 from Auckland to Dunedin