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Air New Zealand modified its eight-year-old Skycouch last year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ scoops two 'Oscars of the airline industry'

18 Jan, 2019 9:39am
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National airline praised for its innovative SkyCouch and for its sustainability.

Part of the 200sqm Massive Suite on board the Scarlet Lady. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Inside Richard Branson's adults-only cruise ship

17 Jan, 2019 5:56pm
3 minutes to read

Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship promises rock and roll on the high seas

Hotel rates are heading up on both sides of the Tasman. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Warning for business travellers as hotel rates head up

17 Jan, 2019 4:24pm
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The travel boom means business trips are getting more expensive.

The AIDAnova is the first of a new generation of LNG-powered cruise ships. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Cruise industry's plan to clean up act

17 Jan, 2019 4:16pm
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Cruise companies pledge to cut emissions by 40 per cent in the next 11 years.

Grant Mulkey of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association protests the shutdown. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

US air traffic controllers warning as shutdown bites

17 Jan, 2019 4:12pm
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Kiwi counterparts say US shutdown forces aviation industry to new low

Disneyland is a drawcard for families but costs can rise during the holidays. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Up to half parents take kids out of school for trips - survey

16 Jan, 2019 3:12pm
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Many parents are happy to take kids out of school to avoid higher holiday costs.

A rail bridge on the Hauraki Rail Trail. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Waikato: Hauraki rail trail is an easy rush

15 Jan, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.

Spot the Silver Muse in NZ waters this week. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Ship check: Silversea's Silver Muse

15 Jan, 2019 8:00am
5 minutes to read

Silversea's ultra-luxury flagship the Silver Muse is in NZ waters for the first time.

Air NZ's head of sustainability, Lisa Daniell. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Air NZ's fight against plastic takes off

12 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Airline's green chief on removing plastic and the ''race to the moon'' - electric planes.

There are an estimated 1.1 million homes around New Zealand that would be suitable for solar. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Heat goes on solar firm to meet demand

5 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

CEO says falling price of solar hardware will turn the electricity market on its head.

The launch of Air NZ''s longest route was a highlight in a tough year for Christopher Luxon. Photo /Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Future of flight: Air NZ's boss on what awaits travellers

29 Dec, 2018 8:30am
8 minutes to read

The airline is about to commit billions of dollars to new planes - what is it looking at?

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'

25 Dec, 2018 3:00pm
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Neal Barclay says the industry needs to be called out on unfair penalty schemes

Chicago is a new gateway to New Zealand travellers to the US. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

No Trump Slump for Kiwis to the US

16 Dec, 2018 4:00pm
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Kiwi visitors are undeterred by political ructions in the US, says tourism body

Emirates' last Boeing 777-300 has been delivered to Dubai. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: Emirates' milestone delivery of Boeing 777-300

14 Dec, 2018 11:11am
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The airline's huge 777 fleet has flown the equivalent of 8600 round trips to moon.

BUSINESS

Herald Business Traveller: Best of 2018

14 Dec, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Premium trends and discoveries from 2018 including the man with the cast iron bladder.

There needs to be a some serious introspection from the union and Air New Zealand when the dust settles, writes Grant Bradley. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Unions and Air NZ need to pick different time to disagree

13 Dec, 2018 7:33am
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Strike threatened passengers will be feeling relief but there'll be anger and wariness too

Air New Zealand engineers have voted to strike for three days from December 21. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Kiwis worried over threatened Air NZ strike before Xmas

13 Dec, 2018 5:00am
8 minutes to read

"Thanks for potentially ruining our Christmas."

Air New Zealand maintenance engineers have threatened to strike. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Air NZ strike threat: Anxious passengers fork out to change flights

12 Dec, 2018 2:11pm
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House of Travel says travellers facing strike have to sit tight.

An Air NZ Boeing 777 at Los Angeles. International flights would be affected by a strike. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Air New Zealand strike threat - the latest

11 Dec, 2018 2:36pm
2 minutes to read

Airline says it is hopeful of avoiding strike just before Christmas.

The Boeing777X has an interior of up to 340sqm. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Boeing's private mega jet: The $620m, ultra-distance plane

11 Dec, 2018 9:05am
2 minutes to read

The private plane could easily fly non-stop from Auckland to London

The trust that runs the Westpac helicopter says there are big changes this year. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

New boss for chopper trust as CAA probes 'issues'

10 Dec, 2018 4:05pm
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The CAA says it is investigating ''issues'' at the trust and is managing safety concerns.

An Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner. It's been a tough year for the airline. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Comment: Air NZ strike threat has already caused damage

9 Dec, 2018 4:11pm
4 minutes to read

After years of relative industrial peace, airline and unions are in an unfamiliar place

The arrivals area at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport on notice over pricing - minister

6 Dec, 2018 6:32pm
3 minutes to read

Kris Faafoi says new law allows for quicker action that could lead to tighter regulation.

Chicago from the skies. Photo / Getty Images

TRAVEL

Flight check: Auckland to Chicago

4 Dec, 2018 7:00am
5 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies on the inaugural flight from Auckland to Chicago.

First Officer Allister Hanley on board NZ26 Air New Zealand's inaugural flight from Auckland to Chicago. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Touchdown: Air NZ lands in Chicago after marathon flight

1 Dec, 2018 9:27am
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The airline's Dreamliner has landed at O'Hare Airport in the Windy City.

Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxton boards the first flight to Chicago. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Air NZ's Dreamliner marathon flight takes off for Chicago

30 Nov, 2018 6:20pm
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Air New Zealand's Chicago service puts the airline deep into the US heartland.

Passengers are paying more than $30 each for extras on flights. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

How airlines squeeze an extra $130b out of passengers

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

Passengers are paying more than $30 each for extras on flights.

Chicago will be the fourth mainland US city on Air NZ's network and its longest flight. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

War games: How Air NZ prepared for marathon Chicago flight

29 Nov, 2018 5:44pm
10 minutes to read

Airline says non-stop flights to the Windy City are an important part of its US growth.

Qantas Dreamliner Great Southern Land at Sydney Airport. Photo / James Morgan

BUSINESS

Revealed: The best airlines in global aviation awards

28 Nov, 2018 10:30am
4 minutes to read

Qantas has been recognised for profitability, new routes and ambition to break new ground

Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline must adjust to higher fuel prices. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Air NZ cuts spending by $30m, looking for more savings

27 Nov, 2018 2:03pm
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Spending on back office, marketing and work travel will be cut, and more savings likely.

Christina Bu, head of the Norwegian EV Association, in Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Where NZ's going wrong with electric cars - expert

26 Nov, 2018 3:30pm
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By taxing heavy polluting cars nearly half of car sales in Norway are electric.

Wreckage from the Air New Zealand A320 which crashed off France 10 years ago. Photo / 3 News

BUSINESS

Air NZ marks Perpignan crash 10 years on

24 Nov, 2018 5:01am
5 minutes to read

Air NZ says it is crucial to mark tragic events for families and it can make flying safer.

Qatar Airways's Q-suite. New cabin product rather than new airlines will be turning up in Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker.

BUSINESS

Is the Golden Age of Travel over?

23 Nov, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The surge in new airlines to Auckland has dried up over the past year.

BUSINESS

Air New Zealand loyalty head moving on

21 Nov, 2018 3:28pm
2 minutes to read

Airline's points scheme is now a crucial part of the business.

A surge in air capacity from China has boosted tourist numbers. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Why spending by Chinese tourists is booming

19 Nov, 2018 5:18pm
3 minutes to read

Total spending by the surging Chinese visitor market helped by weaker kiwi dollar.

Air New Zealand's chief revenue officer Cam Wallace with the new Airbus A321neo. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Watch: Inside Air NZ's brand new A321neo

16 Nov, 2018 3:13pm
4 minutes to read

The new planes give the airline the chance to grow more in Australia and the Pacific.

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
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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
2 minutes to read

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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