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'Isn't a good look': Virgin Australia delays leave passengers stranded overnight at airport
The airline acknowledged it fell short of expectations and has apologised to passengers.

How Air NZ navigated crises to finally unveil Dreamliner retrofit
Air NZ's 787 retrofits cost $35m each at S.T. Engineering in Singapore.

Plane passenger shoots, kills US hijacker on Belize flight
The plane had 14 people on board when the incident occurred.

Air New Zealand expects to bank $20 million of unused credits
Air New Zealand said it expected to make $20m from “credit breakage”.

New streamlined bag check service for Sydney; Most punctual airlines and airports named
Global airfares have dropped - here's why.

Trump says ball in China’s court on tariffs
Trump has slapped new tariffs on friend and foe since returning to the presidency.

China orders airlines not to take any more Boeing deliveries
Trump accuses Beijing of reneging on a deal with US aviation giant.

Easter, school holiday pinch expected at Auckland Airport, city trains off rails for 2 weeks
Travelling by plane, train or automobile in Auckland these holidays? Plan ahead.

Qantas digs out the archives for 60 years of jets to New Zealand
Qantas marks a milestone from the early years of the Jet Age.

'We're f*****': Passenger frustration after grounded flight
Passengers smelled fuel through air vents, causing diversion.

Flying Jetstar’s world-first route between NZ and Australia
The airline's latest year-round flight gives Kiwis a new 'shortcut to the tropics'.

Tariff turmoil: How will airfares be impacted?
Five key factors could influence airfares, economist says.

Auckland Airport charges: Global airline group IATA calls for ‘urgent change’
A blame game over prices isn't good enough for Kiwi flyers, a consumer group says.

‘Men just do stuff like that’: Passenger sues airline over man’s vile actions
Passenger says flight attendant told her that her own husband "did stuff like that".

'One of us is going to f***ing die': Jetstar mid-air brawl erupts over seat argument
How a seat dispute led to chaos on a Jetstar flight to Bali.

A passenger lost a phone midflight. The plane turned around
The Boeing 777 returned two hours after taking off with 375 passengers.

Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance
Qatar Airways to take 25% stake in carrier, challenge Qantas on long-haul routes.

Boeing 737 MAX crashes: US judge sets trial date
More than 340 people died in the crashes. Now a judge has ordered Boeing to trial.

Auckland Airport aims for growth as travel nears pre-Covid levels
The new terminal development is essential to the long-term future of Auckland Airport.

Constipated passenger sues airline alleging he was forcibly removed from bathroom
The pilot allegedly forced open the bathroom door, exposing the man to fellow passengers.