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Wellington drivers warned, airport unaffected
Low mist in Wellington has prompted a warning to drivers, but flights appear to be unaffected this morning.

Cloud causes chaos at Wellington airport
Flights were back on track in and out of Wellington this afternoon after low cloud disrupted flights this morning.

Pilots asked to take leave
Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.

Singapore Airlines Cargo fined $4.1m
Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.

Boost for future leaders
Creating strong, loyal and socially aware leaders within the community is what Leadership New Zealand wants to achieve.

Chinese travel agents touch down in NZ
A group of more than 200 top Chinese travel agents have arrived in Auckland on a double-decker Airbus A380 plane.

Airlines' extras rake in $44 billion
Airlines globally are going to rake in close to $44 billion in extra charges on top of ticket prices this year.

Alliance tipped to boost visitors
Tourism agency welcomes proposed Qantas-Emirates deal as competition for Air New Zealand.

Higher excess baggage fees kick in
Air New Zealand customers will be stung with higher excess baggage fees from next week, with the cost of an extra bag on domestic flights set to double.

Cheap flights bring tough stand on bags
A consumer advocate is warning of a carry-on baggage crackdown as the battle between airlines for budget-conscious customers continues.

Job losses as Air NZ cuts services
Air New Zealand is pulling out of its Hong Kong to London service from March next year, a move that is expected to shed around 70 London-based jobs.

Flight turned back by cockpit smell
A "strange smoky smell'' forced a Jetstar crew to abort a Christchurch to Wellington service mid-flight this morning.