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Air New Zealand used Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Shanghai flights. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Chinese aviation reeling, more Air NZ cuts

18 Feb, 2020 5:57pm
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Air NZ sheds more capacity into China where the airline industry has been devastated.

Air New Zealand will fly non-stop to New York from October. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Why Auckland and New York are getting cosy

17 Feb, 2020 5:48pm
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Both cities are diversifying their tourism markets as Chinese stay home.

Air NZ's revenue boss Cam Wallace has made sweeping changes within his division. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

The big movers in shake-up of Air NZ's $6b revenue division

14 Feb, 2020 5:52pm
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Big changes at the top of the airline's revenue business are coming into force.

Flights to San Francisco are selling for $899. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Helloworld slashes prices to counter coronavirus and bush fires

13 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Airlines, hotels and attractions are dropping prices to stimulate the market.

Air New Zealand says it will retain its own call centre staff. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Contact centre for Air NZ faces shift to Philippines

12 Feb, 2020 6:04pm
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An airline spokesman was not certain of how many roles could be affected.

Sarah McManus, events manager of the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Elton John at Eden Park? Inside stadium's concert dreams

12 Feb, 2020 5:41pm
4 minutes to read

Auckland ground ideal for shows says adviser - local group prepares for another fight.

Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says new cabins are on the way. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ's Foran asks elite fliers: What's the next big thing?

11 Feb, 2020 5:38pm
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New boss says its most frequent fliers are critical for a 'new vision' at the airline.

Auckland Airport has a single runway although there are plans for a second one. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport had one job - what went wrong?

7 Feb, 2020 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: ComCom can take action over shabby service in power market - why not airports?

Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, has been forced to close the runway for urgent maintenance twice in the two weeks.

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport runway safety alert: Pilots send out global warning

7 Feb, 2020 5:48pm
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Pilots say chunks of concrete breaking from runway could lead to a Concorde-type disaster.

Coronavirus fears have resulted in few cancellations from clients, says House of Travel. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Travellers rebooking, not cancelling - agent

7 Feb, 2020 5:41pm
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Coronavirus fears have resulted in few cancellations from clients, says travel agency.

Screening stations have been set up at Auckland Airport. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Analysts say Auckland Airport braced for impact

7 Feb, 2020 5:33pm
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One of the country's biggest companies will feel fallout from the epidemic

Auckland Airport was forced to close the runway for urgent maintenance for the second time in two weeks yesterday.

BUSINESS

Runway shambles: Auckland Airport slammed, travellers fume at closure

7 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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90-minute flight turns into a 7-hour journey after second runway closure in 10 days.

Hong Kong is struggling to attract visitors due to protests and the coronavirus. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Virgin Australia pulls out of Hong Kong, Cathay in retreat

6 Feb, 2020 3:34pm
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Cathay Pacific is also under strain and is asking staff to take unpaid leave

SriLankan Airlines pilots volunteered to fly students home from Wuhan. Photo / Twitter

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Kiwi pilots dumped by Chinese airlines

6 Feb, 2020 8:59am
3 minutes to read

Foreign pilots attracted to the booming aviation Chinese market are now in limbo.

A traveller at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo / Bloomberg

BUSINESS

NZ tourism braces for coronavirus hit, 9000 cancellations already

31 Jan, 2020 5:51pm
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Outbound tourism operators have also been hit with one cancelling all February tours.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

How Air NZ's new boss has prepared for the hot seat and his five big challenges

31 Jan, 2020 5:36pm
9 minutes to read

Former Walmart boss starts work as airlines around the world confront pandemic crisis.

Air New Zealand will use a Boeing 777 on the rescue mission. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Air NZ rescue flight details revealed

31 Jan, 2020 5:34pm
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Union says flight likely in next few days as it seeks assurances on welfare of volunteers.

Air NZ has been flying to Shanghai daily where there have been more than 100 coronavirus cases. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Air NZ to cut back Shanghai flights

31 Jan, 2020 10:59am
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The decision to pull back is due to a sharp fall in demand.

Travellers, many wearing masks, in Shanghai. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: Why Air NZ is still flying to China as other major airlines pull out

30 Jan, 2020 5:50pm
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While other airlines are pulling back from China, Air NZ continues Shanghai service.

The Coronavirus outbreak has claimed more than 130 lives after spreading from Wuhan, China. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Coronavirus insurance alert: Allianz warning on new policies

30 Jan, 2020 1:50pm
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Pandemic related claims on insurance bought from midday won't be covered.

Air NZ says it has sold 600,000 cut price fares on regional routes in the past 12 months. Photo / Andrew Warner

BUSINESS

Airfare skirmish: Air NZ and Airports NZ trade blows

28 Jan, 2020 5:52pm
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There are plenty of lead-in deals but airports group points to overall fare rises.

Front line crew such as flight attendants are at risk when epidemics spread. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Coronavirus: The risk to front line aviation workers

28 Jan, 2020 10:59am
3 minutes to read

Union says employers have extra responsibility in an epidemic situation.

Air New Zealand aircraft lined up at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Air NZ to take $46m accounting hit

28 Jan, 2020 10:47am
3 minutes to read

The airline says it will report to the market on any impact of coronavirus next month.

Hawkes Bay Airport's expansion proves the funding system works says and airport group. Photo / Duncan Brown

BUSINESS

Regional airports at risk in price change push - industry group

27 Jan, 2020 3:30pm
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Regional airports could suffer in changes to the Civil Aviation Act says airport group

Environmentalist Charlie Thomas, 18, is spending eight months on remote Kure Atoll. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Why this Kiwi teen is going off the grid for months on one of the most remote atolls

26 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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The four-person team on a speck of land in the North Pacific will help the wildlife

Air New Zealand flights have been disrupted today. Photo / Winston Aldworth

BUSINESS

Patch-up closes Auckland Airport runway: Singapore Airlines flight diverted to Ohakea

24 Jan, 2020 5:48pm
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Sudden runway maintenance has grounded flights at the airport.

Lucy, from the House of Travel campaign and the face of Trivago. Photos / Supplied

BUSINESS

Why Trivago's trouble is helping keep travel agents cranking

24 Jan, 2020 5:46pm
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Travel agents haven't died like dodos and online rivals' behaviour partly explains why.

Air New Zealand programme manager for operational performance, Marianita Willis. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: Turning around an Air NZ A320 and how it could get quicker

23 Jan, 2020 9:45am
4 minutes to read

Cameras at aircraft gates help build a picture of what's going right and wrong.

An airport staff member takes a temperature at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Mystery virus hits airline stocks, travel industry braces for impact

22 Jan, 2020 5:53pm
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Experts are bracing for fallout if the mystery virus worsens.

Bushfires in Australia have put focus on the impact of climate change. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Warning to directors: Deal with climate change or face consequences

20 Jan, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Just a third of boards are engaged and proactive on climate change.

Kiwis still worry about the number of visitors on walks such as the Tongariro Crossing. Photo / Mike Scott

BUSINESS

What New Zealanders really think of tourism

16 Jan, 2020 5:53pm
5 minutes to read

Research shows what Kiwis are most worried about.

Excite Holidays handled hotel bookings for travel agents. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Fallout from Excite Holidays failure felt in New Zealand

16 Jan, 2020 4:35pm
3 minutes to read

Agents used the Australia-based wholesaler for hotel bookings

John and Sofia Ambler have owned Heletranz for the past seven years. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Whopper chopper firm: Heletranz and Inflite merge

14 Jan, 2020 5:58pm
3 minutes to read

New merged chopper company will have a greater presence throughout NZ.

Former Walmart US boss Greg Foran will start at Air NZ on February 3. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ boss to staff: Where are we wasting money?

14 Jan, 2020 5:48pm
4 minutes to read

New Air NZ boss wants to know where money could be better spent.

Many passengers aboard QF150 were bound for the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photo / Photosport

TRAVEL

What the Qantas flight to the Boxing Day test was like

14 Jan, 2020 8:30am
3 minutes to read

Cricket fans on the flight had an important target - making the MCG by first ball.

Reception at the Pullman Rotorua, the city's first international five-star hotel. Photo / Tessa Chrisp

BUSINESS

Inside the five-star Pullman Rotorua

14 Jan, 2020 5:00am
2 minutes to read

The new hotel is aimed at both international and domestic visitors.

Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 America's Cup yacht Te Aihe in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Sailing on: Emirates back behind Team NZ, official airline of Cup

13 Jan, 2020 5:46pm
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The airline has been a "stoic" supporter since 2004.

Auckland Airport's international terminal handles more than 10 million passengers a year. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Revealed: The NZ airport with the highest passenger charges

11 Jan, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Proposed law changes could remove wording that allows airports to charge as they see fit.

Airline profitability is forecast to improve in 2020. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Aviation outlook: What will fly in 2020

1 Jan, 2020 9:46am
10 minutes to read

A new face at top of Air NZ will mean change as the industry is tipped to grow profits.

Singapore Airlines general manager New Zealand, Kenny Teo. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Leading questions: What's on the radar for this Singapore Airlines boss

31 Dec, 2019 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

The airline has boosted services to New Zealand.

The koala was the centre of Qantas ads for 25 years. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: Are these Qantas ads the daggiest airline commercials?

31 Dec, 2019 7:16am
3 minutes to read

Airline nostalgia is being rolled out as the airline nears its 100th birthday.

BUSINESS

'Cause of evils in society': New Year honouree's stark message to business

31 Dec, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Former unionist-turned-director has a blunt message for business.

Hawaiian Airlines NZ manager Russell (Rusty) Williss with Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants in historic uniforms. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

What Hawaiian Airline's NZ boss wants to see banned

29 Dec, 2019 1:58pm
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Getting more Kiwis to the US would be helped by a stronger NZ dollar.

Bohemian Rhapsody was a big hit with Air NZ passengers. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Entertainment on Air NZ: The big hits and what's the future?

27 Dec, 2019 5:48pm
9 minutes to read

What Air NZ doesn't show, why we cry over dumb movies and the new Kiwi channel coming up.

Emirates flight attendant Shauntel Whiteman behind the bar on an Emirates A380. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Battle of business class: Emirates banking on $1.1b of wine

23 Dec, 2019 6:00pm
15 minutes to read

How one of the biggest airlines lures big spenders and feeds up to 225,000 a day.

Lamb sales are running strong for NZ exporters. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Watch: Air NZ's Xmas airlift of 1000 tonnes of lamb for Britain

23 Dec, 2019 5:43pm
3 minutes to read

Lamb, capsicum, tomatoes and cherries are in hot demand

Cabin crew can be subject to verbal or physical abuse. Photo / Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

NZ's worst plane passengers: Unruly, drunk and smoking - welcome to your flight

22 Dec, 2019 10:00am
5 minutes to read

Airlines around the world are cracking down on unruly passengers.

Air NZ temp flight attendant Monita Skipworth. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Air NZ calls in temp flight attendants to cover summer peak

19 Dec, 2019 2:02pm
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The airline has drafted in new recruits to cover for move.

Auckland Airport's Andre Lovatt has tips to smooth the journey there these holidays. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport holiday peak - how to ease the squeeze

19 Dec, 2019 11:25am
4 minutes to read

Passengers are being warned of roadworks, new family friendly pre-flight lane open.

The new launch pad is shown towards the top of the picture. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Rocket Lab building a second launch pad at Mahia

19 Dec, 2019 9:09am
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Rocket Lab's second pad at Mahia is part of its global expansion.

Air New Zealand warns passengers it won't tolerate bad behaviour on its planes. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air rage crackdown: Rowdy flyers face five-year ban

19 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The airline has a warning and some advice as it gears up for its busiest day.

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Sir John Key's future moves after quitting Air NZ board role

17 Dec, 2019 7:00pm
3 minutes to read

Former PM has ANZ and other governance roles.

Rocket Lab has launched more than 40 payloads into orbit. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

No nukes in space: Govt updates rules on what can be launched from NZ

17 Dec, 2019 6:08pm
3 minutes to read

Rocket Lab payloads so far would have met new rules.

A teaser for the latest video invites puns on the A-Tree20. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Where Air New Zealand's next safety video is heading

15 Dec, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Air NZ heading down home and pushing the sustainability message

Qantas Airbus A350-1000s has been selected for Project Sunrise ultra-longhaul international flights. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Boeing versus Airbus: Qantas makes big aircraft call on Project Sunrise flights

13 Dec, 2019 5:54pm
5 minutes to read

After a tough battle between plane makers Qantas will use A350s - if Sunrise takes off.

A waste plant is being shifted to get away from neighbours at Auckland Airport. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Waste plant at Auckland Airport says sorry for stench from building

13 Dec, 2019 5:42pm
3 minutes to read

A new plant will be built in industrial zone.

The photo of Iata's board of governors with just two women was a bad look. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Airline gender campaign so far supported by a fifth of carriers

13 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
4 minutes to read

But airline group's boss says the campaign redress gender imbalance is encouraging.

Air New Zealand's new regional domestic lounge at Nelson. Photo / Brett Phibbs - PhibbsVisuals for Air New Zealand

BUSINESS

Air NZ opens latest lounge - complete with liquor licence

13 Dec, 2019 10:56am
2 minutes to read

The new lounge is part of $60m rebuilding project around the country.

Airlines are forecast to have a better year in 2020. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Boeing Max factor - what will return mean for aviation industry

13 Dec, 2019 7:00am
7 minutes to read

The expected return of the grounded jet will create uncertainty for airlines.

BUSINESS

The airline filling in for Air NZ during Dreamliner issues

12 Dec, 2019 5:45pm
3 minutes to read

Cathay faces a drop in demand for its planes and Air NZ needs planes for backup

BUSINESS

Air New Zealand's new 'safetree' video

12 Dec, 2019 1:08pm
2 minutes to read

After a decade of safety videos the airline is working on its next one

Air NZ is capping fares for relatives of White Island victims. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air NZ offers special fares to White Island victims' relatives

11 Dec, 2019 5:35pm
3 minutes to read

The airline offers special fares after significant national incidents.