The first quarantine-free flights are being prepared for next week.

The update to the classic mystery package deals will help more Kiwis embrace the idea.

Airlines pick a bun fight with the beef and dairy industry at their peril.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran revealed some of the 'painful' decisions the company took throughout their strategy review at a virtual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. Video / Supplied

Passengers didn't think they'd ever be so glad to book the middle seat.

As Qantas retires it’s last 747 ‘queen of the skies’ NZ Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley reveals what lies ahead for the aviation industry battling the coronavirus fallout. Video / Will Trafford

Air NZ Chief Executive Greg Foran warned that many airlines were running out of cash. "My best guess... is that a third of the airlines that we see today will disappear, if this carries on into next year."

Queenstown welcomes its first flight in 45 days. Video / Hugh Collins / ODT

Focus: As Covid-19 ravages the airline industry, we look back at some of Air New Zealand’s milestones over the past 80 years. Video / Supplied

The carrier announced it would not be resuming several key international routes.

Focus: Air New Zealand continues to make radical cuts, this time to it’s domestic destinations from Friday flying to only five NZ cities.

Air NZ chief revenue officer Cam Wallace explains how the airline is switching to cargo as a money spinner. Video / Supplied

Focus: A look at today’s activity in aviation amid the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc for the aviation industry.

Focus Live: The Government is handing Air New Zealand a $900 million lifeline as it copes with the coronavirus fallout.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran discusses the airlines latest response to coronavirus. Video / Supplied

Air New Zealand reveals new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy passengers. Video / Supplied

Cameras at aircraft gates help build a picture of what's going right and wrong.

Air New Zealand programme manager for operational performance, Marianita Willis explaining how artificial intelligence is being used to turn around planes faster. Video / Supplied

Lamb, capsicum, tomatoes and cherries are in hot demand

Five cities with some of the country's most iconic drinks and dishes and where to try..

Air New Zealand has changed the way they do a few things to ensure safe travel at Alert Level 2. Video / Supplied

In April this Air New Zealand aircraft took off from Auckland for a repatriation flight from Frankfurt, Germany. Video / Supplied

Air New Zealand issues advice for customers over the next 24 hours with the impending Alert Level 4. Video / Supplied