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Qantas flexes its muscle with airfare deals for Kiwis
More competition is possible, codeshare application by Air NZ and Virgin Australia says.
Inside Singapore Airlines' A380
Singapore Airlines' superjumbo is returning to Auckland this summer with new suites. Video / Singapore Airlines
Air NZ-Virgin Australia codeshare: What will happen to competition?
A look at why the two airlines are making up after a bitter bust-up five years ago.
Air New Zealand simulator centre fire could set back pilot training
Pilot training has been a pinch point for the airline's recovery.
Do you need your middle name on your plane ticket?
We ask airlines, travel agents and consumer watchdogs what the best approach is.
Airline shocks business class passengers by offering 'dog food' in a starter
The gross item was spotted by a passenger who shared it online.
Hooking up again: Virgin Australia and Air NZ get cosy on the Tasman again
Codeshare makes it easier for Virgin passengers to fly around Aotearoa.
From butcher to hotel-maker: The Kiwi boss at global giant Marriott
And the connection he'd like to make with the All Blacks.
Editorial: As airline traffic reaches pre-pandemic levels, so does pollution from planes
OPINION: The flip side of the recovery story is more emissions.
Watch: How Swedish firm is building an electric plane that could fly around NZ
The airport's infrastructure is being built around electrification.
How to make an electric plane
Auckland Airport is the latest NZ business to get on the advisory board of Sweden's Heart Aerospace. Video / Heart Aerospace
Travel binge: Auckland-Los Angeles return fares drop below $1000
Travel and inbound tourism is edging closer to pre-Covid levels.
Plane departs London Airport with two windows missing and four others damaged
Passengers soon complained the cabin was cold and noisy.
Dad offers to fly easyJet plane to Alicante after standby pilot doesn't show up
Passengers were nervous after hearing a fellow traveller would fly the plane.
Mother says airline lost unaccompanied children in airport overnight
A lawsuit alleges the children went missing overnight, without food or water.
‘Very good vibes’: Air NZ boss on recent engine issues and contractors in Manila
Foran said contact centre wait times had fallen, but could still be 'clunky'.
High travel costs: Tourism leader’s advice to Kiwis wanting to see the country
Tourism Industry Aotearoa boss says sector grateful for support during Covid.
Wellington City Council will consult with residents on selling airport shares
The council has a 34 per cent share in the airport worth $278 million.
Cellist’s $1m instrument barred from flight
'Sadly, this is a common problem for me and my fellow professional musicians.'
Flight attendant reveals secret button that can make your flight more comfortable
The secret button is a game changer, especially for those in the aisle seat.
Ecosanctuary, and its birds, win supreme award
Winner 'has absolutely transformed what tourism means in Aotearoa'.
Editorial: Airline competition across the Pacific great news at both ends of the line
The arrival of new airlines is great news for passengers.
Air NZ looks to future: Supersonic planes, robots and VR travel on the radar
The airline is thinking big as it faces more disruption due to engine issues.
Dame Trelise Cooper and Kiwis react to new Air NZ uniform designer
What do Kiwis think of Air NZ's new choice of designer?
Delta pilot accused of threatening to shoot captain with TSA gun
US officials say his authorisation to carry a gun on board was revoked.
Travel chaos: Two years of Air NZ flight disruptions due to engine problem
Chief executive Greg Foran spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.
AirAsia X ditches Auckland-Sydney flights for new route
Malaysian airline is going full circle with new city pair between NZ and Australia.
Clear the runway! Air NZ names its next uniform designer
She has dressed royals and Prime Ministers - now, it's a makeover for a new jet set.
Emilia Wickstead named as Air New Zealand's next uniform designer
Kiwi fashion designer Emilia Wickstead was named today as the lead for the airline’s first uniform refresh in over a decade. Video / Corey Fleming / Air New Zealand
'Unable to breathe': Flight attendants sue over airline uniform they claim made them sick
Crew blamed uniform for a list of ailments, including rashes and problems breathing.
Passengers’ screaming match sparks plane etiquette debate
It's described as an unwritten rule of plane etiquette.
Why American Airlines is joining the party on the Auckland-Los Angeles route
There was one carrier a year ago - four airlines will be flying the route by Christmas.
Opinion: No one copped more wrath from Qantas investors than this man
Executives are now flying economy "more often".