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Air New Zealand and Air Chathams team up

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams team up with new interlining deal to offer single ticketing service. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Tourism numbers up in August, airline group says NZ close to pre-pandemic peaks

Australian tourists drove a surge in winter visitor numbers.

'Watched him fly into a set of power lines': Pilot’s trauma sparks call for change

Steps taken after summit hears from pilot whose friend crashed.

Air travel disruptions add pressure on Congress for shutdown deal

US government shutdown has stretched into a second week with no end in sight.

Permanent Aviation Council members announced: High tech and regional airlines included

Group will have to address some critical aviation skills shortages, among other tasks.

Air NZ complains of soaring costs as watchdog rejects calls for inquiry into airports

Airports, minister react after Air NZ argued consumers would benefit from more scrutiny.

Airports, exporters welcome freight action plan after investments at Christchurch and Auckland

Ambitious aircraft projects should link up with road and rail, airports say.

Air traffic controllers warn of US shutdown strain

More than 11,300 FAA staff have been furloughed during the shutdown.

Air NZ adds dedicated rooms at big new hangar named for five airline chiefs

Rooms for the bosses unveiled after new hangar opening, leadesrhip shake-up.

Airways NZ admits ‘vendor’ blamed for outage that led to planes being unable to land does not exist

After five weeks, air traffic control organisation comes clean.

Air New Zealand shake-up: Harvard graduate leaves, Qantas exec returns to NZ, former TVNZ leader in new customer/digital role

Changes made ahead of new chief executive taking over.

Airports in Ireland also impacted by cyber attack

The attack on check-in systems has caused cancellations and long delays for thousands.

Cyber attack hits Heathrow, Berlin, Brussels airports

The outage hit Europe's busiest airport, with reports of long queues and disruption.

Australia 'raises stakes' for NZ with massive new sustainable fuel project

NZ imports all its jet fuel but leaders say the country has high potential for clean fuel.

Luxon on what he said to next Air NZ boss Nikhil Ravishankar, Qantas expansion

The Prime Minister had a chat today with the man who will take over at the airline.

Air New Zealand opens huge timber hangar at Auckland Airport

'Quite a journey': New hangar can fit three or even four jetliners simultaneously.