PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Don't blame staff for the weatherSometimes there is just no one to blame - so don't try.31 Jan 01:52 AM
TravelRadio host challenges Air NZ CEO over pram policy“I challenge Greg Foran to try ... It just doesn't work!"10 Jan 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesMission NextGen Aircraft: Air NZ plans for planes of the futureAirline hopes to trial first zero emissions aircraft tech within years.14 Dec 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesJet fuel rationing 'an issue the industry doesn’t need'Maritime unions say it has taken only months for the wheels to come off the new system.07 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelHawaiian Airlines returns to Cook Islands as Air NZ retires LAX routeHawaiian Airlines will return to Rarotonga for the first time in 30 years.30 Nov 11:44 PM
TravelAussie airfare tip: Airlines charging $500 less for same seatAs airlines return, the cheapest fares transtasman are not with the carriers you expect.07 Nov 06:30 PM
TravelSydney passengers face $1200, one-way this ChristmasCurrent airfares seem less than compassionate.31 Oct 06:00 AM
AirlinesThird time unlucky: Air NZ’s 'direct' flight from New York makes pit stop in FijiTwo previous warnings of a “gas and go” stop in Fiji did not eventuate.28 Oct 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: New York, new thinking on the future for NZUS flight an opportunity to reconnect with the wider world.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesToo mean to be green? Air NZ passengers offsetting carbon at a slower rateYou can pay close to $150 to offset carbon on one route - depending on where you sit.28 Oct 04:10 AM
TravelAir NZ's false alarm on New York divert againAir NZ has twice announced a Fiji divert to the non-stop flagship, but is yet to stop.25 Oct 10:55 PM
TravelAir NZ cans carry-on only for these short-haul routesWhy Air New Zealand is getting rid of seat only fares to this transtasman destination.17 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ taking cautious approach with New York routeForward bookings are looking strong but global economic uncertainty remains.16 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ looking to lease plane and staff to shore up busy Christmas seasonDomestic leisure demand is now higher than pre-Covid times.15 Oct 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ complaint logjam: Wait of up to two months for email replyAir NZ: 'At the moment our email response time is definitely not where we want it to be.'13 Oct 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ sees sleeper market wake up for Kiwis heading to JapanRoute a good performer for airline before Covid and NZers now snapping up seats.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What's fair about Air NZ fares?OPINION: Air NZ is in a financial sweet spot and must ensure reasonable domestic fares.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ network chief: We're not deliberately cranking up faresWe just want to focus on getting as many seats in the air as we can, longhaul boss says.06 Oct 04:23 AM
TalanoaAuckland Airport creates new lounge area for overnight transit passengers after shamblesAuckland Airport apologies to stranded passengers, new lounge to be set up from today.03 Oct 09:40 PM
TalanoaPassengers left stranded, forced to sleep on Auckland Airport floorPassengers on a flight from Samoa were left to fend for themselves on Sunday morning.03 Oct 05:20 AM
TravelNew York to NZ is going to get better, says world's biggest aviation geekSam Chui says Qantas will be watching NZ1 closely.27 Sep 06:00 PM
TravelAir NZ blames inaccurate data for turbulent launch of New York flightsFifteen customers had to agree to take alternative flights to lighten the load.27 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandAir NZ's longest flight: New planes ordered to normalise route'So far there have been some teething problems coming south' - chief flight officer.26 Sep 07:44 PM
AirlinesAir NZ boss: We want to run the airline like a Swiss watchBag offload from New York-Auckland flight ''unfortunate'' says airline chair.22 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAnalysis: Taxpayers should celebrate Air NZ's earnings outlook – and ask questions about faresThe forecast return of dividends earlier than expected is welcome - now what about prices?22 Sep 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesForce of nature: Why flying back from New York was always the hard part for Air NZOperational challenges expected but they struck early in the service.21 Sep 05:35 AM
AirlinesAir NZ forecasts pre-tax profit for first half on strong travel demandAirline joining others in getting back into the black on strong demand and sky-high fares.21 Sep 05:25 AM
TravelWeighting game: How airlines prioritise luggage on overweight flightsEach airline has a closely guarded protocol for handling overweight services.21 Sep 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesBags not: What forced Air NZ to offload luggage on flagship flightReturning from New York the biggest challenge and some passengers learned the hard way.20 Sep 05:44 AM
TravelDozens of passengers' luggage left in New York by new Air NZ serviceAround 40 travellers on the new service were told their luggage was still in JFK.19 Sep 01:38 AM
Travel'Welcome to New York': Air NZ's inaugural direct flight touches down at JFKThe much-anticipated new direct service has landed in New York for the first time.18 Sep 02:25 AM
TravelNext stop NYC: Air New Zealand's inaugural Auckland to JFK flight takes offCelebrations were in full swing at Auckland Airport as NZ2 got ready for take off.17 Sep 07:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesCould Air NZ and Virgin Australia merge? Fraying of 'frenemies' sparks speculationAir NZ coy but source says closer airline relationships make sense.16 Sep 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir New Zealand's final frontier: Auckland to New York non-stopThe airline is gearing up for a major technical and commercial challenge.15 Sep 11:00 PM