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Samoa's borders officially open again next week - with the first flights from NZ full.
Sustainable Business: 'It should be on every agenda'
Chapter Zero is determined climate change will be top priority in the boardrooms.
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The air in the cabin was reportedly twice the recommended limit set by New Zealand.
Frustrated Air NZ passengers spend more than $1000 to get home after 'perfect storm' of delays
The airline is offering stranded passengers accommodation and alternative travel options.
Airport chaos: Flight cancellations leave travellers stranded to end school holidays
Travellers waited for up to four hours today to get new flights scheduled.
Thousands of NZ aviation jobs available: What bosses are looking for
Carrie Hurihanganui went from a flight attendant role to running Auckland Airport.
Air NZ extends Covid fare flexibility as illness woes ramp up
"We're not out of the woods yet," said AirNZ CEO Greg Foran.
15 better ways to spend 3-hours than on hold to Air NZ
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'Very frustrating': Air NZ call centre swamped, customer waits more than four hours
Customers have been unable to reschedule and cancel bookings over the phone.
'Absolutely not fair': No refund after cancelled flight could breach rules
Wild weather, sickness and engineering issues have forced flight cancellations.
Travel squeeze: Pilots' warning - and a plea
"I'm expecting most people will want to come back to the industry that they loved."
Air NZ brings back Covid-19 credit as illness surges
The airline says surging illness is affecting passengers and staff.
Air NZ's hiring blitz: What it takes to get a job at the national carrier
The airline shed a third of its staff early in the pandemic - now it's building back fast.
Cockpit woe sees 13-hour detour from Christchurch to Auckland
It took 12 hours and 20 minutes to make the trip of 750km - as the Boeing flies.
Air NZ's seven new cabin classes ranked by 'snooze factor'
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Revealed: Sleep pods, help-yourself food - Air NZ's biggest cabin overhaul in decades
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Chocks away: Air NZ restarts 14 international routes
Soaring demand for travel means Air NZ is pouring capacity into its network.
Air NZ offers cash incentives to attract workers
Thousands of Air NZ jobs were shed when Covid 19 reached New Zealand.
An extra $77k to fill a Dreamliner: 'Perfect storm' engulfing Air NZ
Turbulence ahead: "It's going to be volatile for a little bit longer yet".
Less bad: Air NZ expects to trim losses on strong travel bounce back
Airline is enjoying strong demand for travel as restrictions ease.
Air NZ surprises flyers with meal revamp and new-look service ware
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Air New Zealand appoints chief sustainability officer
The airline is placing an increased focus on addressing its environmental impact.
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Anxious passengers caught up in Auckland Airport traffic gridlock
Ongoing road and upgrade works could continue to cause traffic headaches.
Paul Henry: Air NZ is failing us - it needs a new chair, CEO
He once starred in one of the Air NZ safety videos. He's now taking the airline to task.
Two-hour wait times: Air NZ's recruitment drive as contact centre feels the strain
'We acknowledge we're not providing the customer service we would like to' - airline exec.
Air NZ capital raise: The payout to some shareholders
Bookbuild price represents a premium of 28c a share over the offer price of 53c a share.
Opinion: Air NZ's new safety video one Kiwis can be proud of
So long creepy rodent puppets and B-list celebrity cameos.
Air NZ's $2.2b capital rescue deal: Bookbuild for remaining shares begins
Airline 'very pleased' with offer take-up - 88 per cent of the new shares sold.
Air NZ boss on what he thinks Singapore Airlines does better
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