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Air NZ lends $146m crutch to Virgin

Air NZ is deepening its commitment to Virgin Australia, chipping in to a near half-billion-dollar repair job on the Australian airline's balance sheet.

Air NZ to lend Virgin shareholders A$425m

Air New Zealand and its fellow airline shareholders in Virgin Australia will provide one-year funding of A$425 million.

Flight Check: Auckland to Apia on Air NZ

Economy Class fares start from $279. The airline has six non-stop flights to Samoa from Auckland each week.

Air NZ electrifies its fleet - of cars

Air New Zealand is buying electric vehicles for its ground fleet in a move that will boost the EV sector in this country.

New Air NZ lounge debuts in Brisbane

Air New Zealand is opening a new lounge tomorrow at Brisbane International Airport as part of a $100 million lounge network development.

Flight Check: Auckland to the Sunshine Coast on Air NZ

The Airbus A320 - Air New Zealand's smallest international configuration used for crossing the Tasman and other short-haul flights out of New Zealand.

Air NZ does revenue deal with United

Air NZ and partner United Airlines have entered into a revenue sharing deal as they co-ordinate services across the Pacific.

Flight Check: Auckland to Queenstown on Air New Zealand

Ella was sitting next to me. It was her first time flying by herself and my first time too.

Air NZ wins $26K lost luggage case

Couple who spent $26,000 replacing luggage lost en route to London will get only a fraction of that back after Air New Zealand wins High Court test case.

$5000 plane tickets and no food

A woman with several dietary requirements says she'll never fly with Air New Zealand again after crew forgot to pack her meal on a long-haul flight.

Air NZ to use 3D printed parts on planes

Air NZ is seeking regulatory approval to use 3D printed cocktail trays in its premium cabins. See video of how the process would work.

'Air NZ world's 10th most loved airline'

It's computer-generated and it's based on analysing tweets, but a new survey has found that Air New Zealand is the world's tenth most loved airline.

Air NZ appeals in 'cherry-picking' pilots spat

Air NZ Is appealing an Employment Court decision it says lets the country's largest pilots' union cherry-pick good parts of other employment deals.

Jetstar's regional flights late says rival

Air New Zealand claims fewer than half of Jetstar flights on competitive regional routes ran late early this month

Are we in the golden age of air travel?

Airlines are flocking to New Zealand and piling on new capacity to serve a travel boom in what's being called a new golden age in air travel.

Onboard 'haze' forces Air NZ flight to land early

Flight NZ5038 took off from Christchurch and was bound for Hamilton when it had to make an unscheduled landing about 3pm.

Fares to US dip below $400

Hot competition has pushed air fares to the United States down to the lowest ever offered.

Cheaper flights as seats double