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Air NZ's new chief executive Greg Foran says he's looking forward to getting back to this country. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Grant Bradley: How big a catch is Greg Foran for Air NZ?

12 Oct, 2019 9:00am
4 minutes to read

The former Walmart chief says his new job ''feels like it's meant to be''.

Air NZ and Qantas signed a domestic code share deal last year. The airlines say the could co-operate in other areas. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

'Flying blind': How Kiwi travellers can lose when airlines team up

11 Oct, 2019 5:47pm
7 minutes to read

Airline alliances will come under more intense scrutiny under aviation law changes.

Greg Foran previously ran Walmart in the US. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Kiwi-born Walmart boss named as Air NZ's new CEO

11 Oct, 2019 9:19am
3 minutes to read

Airline appoints Kiwi-born Walmart chief as its new chief executive.

Inferno Crater at Waimungu Volcanic Valley. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Steamed up in Rotorua: Waimungu Volcanic Valley

10 Oct, 2019 11:23am
3 minutes to read

Prepare to spend the best part of a day at this fascinating and beautiful place

Swedish activist and no-fly symbol Greta Thunberg at a climate strike march in Montreal. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

UBS and flygskam: Big scary number that will have airlines worried

4 Oct, 2019 2:17pm
13 minutes to read

The current push back on flying has much more momentum than the ''food miles'' crusade.

The premium lounge aboard a refurbished Qantas A380 has double the capcitiy. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Inside Qantas' revamped A380 superjumbos - laying on the luxe

1 Oct, 2019 11:47am
3 minutes to read

The airline has doubled the capacity of its onboard lounge and upped the business seating

Rocket Lab has successfully launched nine times from Mahia Peninsula. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Rocket Lab's next big mission

1 Oct, 2019 10:49am
2 minutes to read

The mission will lift-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Māhia Peninsula.

Replacement aircraft for grounded Air NZ Dreamliners weren't as environmentally friendly. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ carbon emissions up by 5 per cent

29 Sep, 2019 7:09pm
6 minutes to read

Climate change is ''without doubt'' the biggest risk the airline industry faces

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, former PM Sir John Key and former Jetstar CEO Jayne Hrdlicka at the launch of Jetstar regional flights in 2015. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Jetstar's flight from the regions: Unpacking the baggage

26 Sep, 2019 7:00pm
11 minutes to read

The retreat from the regions by Jetstar is a warning to other airlines.

Jetstar has been flying to Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth and Palmerston North for the past four years. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Jetstar's regional exit: Air NZ's plans to plug the gaps

26 Sep, 2019 6:15pm
6 minutes to read

Jetstar delivers a gift to next Air New Zealand CEO.

TRAVEL

Flight check: Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines

24 Sep, 2019 2:00pm
5 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies Vietnam Airlines from Sydney to Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The House is open for Virgin Australia Business Class passengers at Sydney Airport. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Lounge Check: The House lounge, Sydney Airport

24 Sep, 2019 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley checks into The House business lounge at Sydney International Airport.

Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Luxon's legacy - how does it stack up

21 Sep, 2019 4:30pm
12 minutes to read

Christopher Luxon leaves Air New Zealand next week after eight years.

Package deals to Bali are popular with Kiwis. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Battle over Bali: NZ agents, airlines duke it out as travel soars

21 Sep, 2019 9:40am
4 minutes to read

Japan is also booming for rugby and honeymoons.

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon leaves the airline next week. Photo / Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

Christopher Luxon: What I'm doing when I leave the building

20 Sep, 2019 7:00pm
4 minutes to read

The airline boss leaves the company next week amid speculation about a move to politics.

Captain Lisa Norman heads the Qantas Dreamliner programme. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

From the flight deck: How Qantas will fly into the final frontier

19 Sep, 2019 5:40pm
7 minutes to read

Airline wants to fly further but needs know how flights affect crew and passengers.

New York would be a big draw for Kiwis. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

17-hour flight: Air NZ poised to decide on non-stop Auckland-New York service

18 Sep, 2019 6:14pm
4 minutes to read

Airline will tap the experience of others using new generation planes on ultra-long haul.

Vietnam is drawing more tourists. A new agreement with NZ could make flying there easier. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Why Kiwis could be in for lower airfares

18 Sep, 2019 10:30am
3 minutes to read

Agreements across a number of countries could cut complexity and increase flights

Electric bike sales are soaring in NZ but Bosch says buyers need more help. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Electric vehicle subsidies: Push for e-bikes to be in Govt scheme

16 Sep, 2019 1:00pm
4 minutes to read

The government is pushing EVs - what about bikes?

Work has been underway for years to try and streamline transtasman travel. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Snags at the border: What's being done to make transtasman travel easier

13 Sep, 2019 5:47pm
4 minutes to read

Can flying the Tasman be more like a domestic trip? Don't hold your breath.

All Blacks Beauden Barrett, Kieran Read, Anton Lienert-Brown and Sam Cane in the ''NZ Says 39'' campaign. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: All Blacks, Ardern front campaign to thank Japan - and sell NZ

12 Sep, 2019 6:30pm
3 minutes to read

Japan is NZ's third biggest tourism market by spend and the campaign could boost that.

Emirates flies Airbus A380s out of Auckland and Christchurch. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Airline giants' NZ battle: What's behind the new tactics

12 Sep, 2019 6:24pm
5 minutes to read

The airlines' owners are in a political struggle and they're competing hard in the air.

BUSINESS

Why China Eastern's luxe new Dreamliner is big for NZ

11 Sep, 2019 6:15pm
4 minutes to read

The new plane has first class style business suites to cater for wealthier travellers.

Inflite is expanding in the South Island. Photo / SkydiveFranz

BUSINESS

Why fast growing Inflite takes leap and buys Skydive Fox Glacier

10 Sep, 2019 6:16pm
2 minutes to read

Company wants to move to experience-based rather than pure aviation business.

Airlines on both sides of the Tasman want Whenuapai assessed as an alternative for flights. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Battle of Whenuapai: Analyst weighs options as more shots fired

10 Sep, 2019 6:13pm
6 minutes to read

An analyst weighs up merits as lobby group says Auckland Airport passengers are losing out

Air New Zealand says it could fly some main trunk services out of Whenuapai. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Air NZ doubles down on Whenuapai flights, releases details

6 Sep, 2019 6:07pm
5 minutes to read

Facing pushback, Air NZ releases details of flights if Whenuapai was made open.

Air New Zealand says services to several centres from a second airport could be viable. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Flak flying over Air NZ's plans to fly from second airport in Auckland

5 Sep, 2019 7:02pm
7 minutes to read

Air NZ wants to fly from Whenuapai - Defence Minister says it needs a reality check.

Former Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti (left) with new chief Paul Scurrah. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Why Kiwi travellers should care about wounded Virgin Australia

5 Sep, 2019 7:00pm
6 minutes to read

A long overdue assessment of Virgin Australia operations will be finished later this year.

BUSINESS

Why Cathay Pacific is stepping up checks on safety gear

4 Sep, 2019 6:17pm
3 minutes to read

More checks on safety equipment for airline which flies to New Zealand daily.

Spark is offering Air NZ Airpoints members sweeteners including Rugby World Cup deals. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Air NZ and Spark deal on Airpoints with RWC streaming lure

4 Sep, 2019 11:20am
3 minutes to read

The partnership comes as both companies wrestle with technical glitches.

The size of your payout depends on which side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge you live. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Power payout: Aucklanders in line for $15 to $375

2 Sep, 2019 5:14pm
3 minutes to read

Shares in some parts of Vector area were sold during the 1990s.

The dividend paid to Vector customers is up this year on last year. Photo / Kenny Rodger

BUSINESS

336,000 Aucklanders to get $375 dividend. Do you qualify?

2 Sep, 2019 10:27am
2 minutes to read

The dividend will be paid in late September and includes a rebate paid by Transpower.

The main bar area in one of Emirates' Business Class lounges at Dubai Airport. Photo / Grant Bradley

TRAVEL

Lounge check: Emirates Business Class Lounge, Dubai

27 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley checks out one of Emirates' mega lounges

The cruise ship Celebrity Solstice will be back in Auckland this summer. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Cruise sector set to boom this summer

16 Aug, 2019 5:50pm
7 minutes to read

While the rate of overall tourist arrivals is slowing the cruise sector is booming

Hong Kong protests over an extradition bill started two months ago. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Hong Kong protests - the impact on New Zealand

13 Aug, 2019 6:30pm
5 minutes to read

Economic ripples are spreading from worsening protests in Hong Kong.

Auckland International Airport's main departure area. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: How Auckland Airport's designers can see into the future

13 Aug, 2019 6:05pm
3 minutes to read

Designers of multi billion dollar project using gaming computers to map future.

An Air New Zealand flight to Hong Kong delayed last night has now been cancelled. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air NZ cancels Hong Kong flights as protests grow

13 Aug, 2019 9:05am
2 minutes to read

The flight is among hundreds that have been cancelled by airport protests

Claims have been made the CAA didn't investigate sexual harassment by a flight instructor. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Probe into CAA not independent enough says Aviation NZ

12 Aug, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Aviation NZ wants to be assured the MoT didn't know of claims it is investigating.

Japan is expecting 400,000 visitors for the Rugby World Cup. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Too cocky? All Blacks fans splurge $20k on RWC deals

11 Aug, 2019 11:10am
3 minutes to read

Confident Kiwis forked out big before the All Blacks' RWC odds of victory lengthened

Air New Zealand's Airpoints scheme has about two million members. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Thousands of Air NZ Airpoints customers caught in phishing scam

9 Aug, 2019 5:56pm
3 minutes to read

The airline says some information about members has been compromised

Growth in the number of tourists coming to NZ is slowing. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Tourism boom over: Bright light of 'Rock Star Economy' dims

9 Aug, 2019 5:54pm
7 minutes to read

From double digit growth two years ago tourist numbers could be near flat this year

Phil Twyford is under scrutiny for what he knew about sexual harassment claims at CAA. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Twyford's new headache: Department wracked by sex harassment, bully claims

6 Aug, 2019 6:24pm
4 minutes to read

CAA problems are growing for minister, weeks after he lost KiwiBuild portfolio.

One of the engines on the E-Fan X would be driven by an electric generator. Image / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Electrifying: Airbus exec says NZ well positioned for battery planes

5 Aug, 2019 4:08pm
4 minutes to read

Battery-powered passenger planes are coming but there are a few hoops to fly over first.

Views from a top floor suite at the Hilton Auckland. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Inside Hilton Auckland's new luxury floor in what was NZ's most pricey apartment

4 Aug, 2019 9:48am
3 minutes to read

Landmark hotel opens a new floor as more room supply enters the market.

Grounded Boeing 737 Max planes crowd a parking area adjacent to Boeing Field in Seattle. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Boeing Max grounding - why NZ's CAA is keeping details secret

1 Aug, 2019 6:40pm
6 minutes to read

A third of documents the public agency has released have been redacted.

Some of the cast of Air NZ's latest safety video. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air All Blacks safety video gets 10 million views on first day

2 Aug, 2019 4:48pm
4 minutes to read

The airline says the new video has been a hit here and overseas

American actor Rick Hoffman from Suits, appears in a new Air NZ safety video. Photo/ Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: 10 years of Air NZ safety videos

31 Jul, 2019 6:38pm
3 minutes to read

Air NZ will release a new safety video tomorrow, the latest in a season lasting 10 years.

Consultants are reviewing roles at Air New Zealand's head office. Photo / Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

Air NZ jobs go as US-based consultants carve costs

31 Jul, 2019 6:25pm
5 minutes to read

Some staff have already left the airline's HQ and some cabin crew jobs are under review.

Auckland Airport is undergoing a major rebuild. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport profit risk: Analyst spells out threat to share surge

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

International capacity growth could slow to 1 per cent in the next financial year

Te Puia warriors near the area's steaming pools. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Steamed up in Rotorua: Getting close to nature's forces at Te Puia

30 Jul, 2019 12:19pm
3 minutes to read

Te Puia in Rotorua is a great example of how the tourism offering has changed.

Christopher Luxon has been Air New Zealand chief executive since 2013. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Replacing Luxon: Inside the hunt for Air NZ's new boss

25 Jul, 2019 6:50pm
8 minutes to read

The new boss comes in as the airline faces a more challenging financial environment.

Artist impression of the to be widened George Bolt Memorial Drive at Auckland Airport. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport traffic alert: Disruption could stretch into 2021

25 Jul, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The airport says a $100m upgrade of roads in its campus is one of eight big projects.

Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel reception area. The hotel at Auckland Airport will cost $150m to build. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Luxury hotel planned for Auckland Airport

23 Jul, 2019 6:51pm
4 minutes to read

Work beginning on a new airport hotel as sector finds itself in midst of a building boom.

Air New Zealand took delivery of the first of its Airbus A321neos last year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ's new Airbus A321s caught in safety alert

22 Jul, 2019 12:42pm
3 minutes to read

The Kiwi airline says its way of loading the planes means its fleet is not affected.

Nine people died in a GippsAero GA8 Airvan crash in Sweden on July 14. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Aircraft grounding: Operator says plane tough and reliable

22 Jul, 2019 8:56am
3 minutes to read

South Island scenic tour operator hopes planes won't be suspended for too long

Passengers using check-in kiosks at Auckland International Airport. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Check-in chore: How much time do kiosks really save?

19 Jul, 2019 5:40pm
6 minutes to read

A global survey reveals where passengers want more automation.

Four Points by Sheraton in Auckland is part of the portfolio the NZ Super Fund is investing in. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ Super Fund investing into $300m hotel portfolio

15 Jul, 2019 2:50pm
4 minutes to read

The $42b fund says there is plenty of room to grow in hotel sector.

BUSINESS

Mobil station pinged $20k for making staff pay for drive-offs at pump

15 Jul, 2019 11:08am
3 minutes to read

Petrol company not tackling the issue of pay-docking for drive-offs says MBIE.

Latam is scaling back services through Auckland. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

South American airline Latam pulls back from NZ

14 Jul, 2019 1:30pm
4 minutes to read

The airline is over flying Auckland from Sydney to Santiago on some days

Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norway Electric Vehicle Association. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

EV move draws praise - at last

13 Jul, 2019 7:30am
3 minutes to read

NZ is lagging behind in move towards more efficient vehicles.

Lowry Gladwell regularly uses Airbnb for Work. Photo/Supplied

BUSINESS

Why a $52b company is teaming up with a Kiwi travel agent

11 Jul, 2019 7:00pm
5 minutes to read

The agent says its Airbnb partnership doesn't affect its hotel partners.

The Christchurch control tower during a foggy morning. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air travel and fog: What you need to know

10 Jul, 2019 9:10am
3 minutes to read

Thick fog on a runway led to the worst air disaster in history