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Air NZ chief blasts climate change 'circus'
Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a 'bureaucratic circus'.

Qantas unveils new player in transtasman battle
Qantas has publicly unveiled its long-awaited new transtasman aircraft.

Aussies honour our pioneer of the skies
Qantas will today celebrate naming one of its new transtasman aircraft after our most famous pilot - Jean Batten.

Jetstar insists on levy despite schoolboy being injured
"Bizarre" Jetstar called poor sports after charging heavily for changing the name on an airline ticket after injured schoolboy cancels trip.

NZ victim of 9/11 has place in memorial
Alan Beaven, a 48-year-old environment lawyer who died eight years ago on United Airlines Flight 93 to be remembered in memorial.

Air NZ at fault over worker's breakdown, says ERA
Air NZ faces a costly payout for failing to act in the interests of an overworked supervisor who suffered a breakdown.

Travellers name NZ second-best destination
New Zealand named one of the best by readers of Conde Naste Traveller magazine.

Burning smell, prayers, panic on board troubled plane
The smell of burning rubber, panic and prayers filled an Air New Zealand Boeing 737 forced into an emergency landing at Wellington.

Air New Zealand tries out off-colour ads
Air New Zealand is using Twitter to test the waters on a series of provocative ads.

Flight attendants accept pay deal
Flight attendants employed by Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 have agreed to a pay settlement.

Airport pulls back on new runway
Auckland Airport is putting the brakes on building its planned new northern runway.

Jetstar's trillion-dollar airfares a shocker
Airline apologises for computer glitch showing hugely inflated prices.