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Passengers fuming after New Year’s 'time travel' flight foiled by mishap

'You only live once, but you can celebrate New Year's Eve twice!'

Air NZ most punctual in Pacific? 2023 On-time performance stats revealed

Got a flight to catch in Bogota? You’d better be on time to the airport.

Plane was not cleared for takeoff in Tokyo, records show

Coast guard plane under the impression it had "permission to use the runway".

Bigger plane on way for Whanganui to Auckland flights

The 68-seat ATR72-500 aircraft could be a regular sight over Whanganui skies.

The Kiwi virtual reality company taking travellers to luxury destinations

The virtual reality start-up offers 'the appetiser, not the main course' to travellers.

Holiday travel ‘chaos’: Air NZ flight grounded by air-con fault

Passengers were left scrambling to find emergency lodging at the peak holiday time.

Woman regrets viral hack for avoiding baggage fee

'I don’t recommend other people do it.'

Flight attendants reveal the truth about being filmed

Unions are arcing up about cabin crew being filmed without consent during flights.

Air NZ pilot reveals real reason you must ‘return to your allocated seat’

No, it's not so crew know where you are sitting in case of emergency.

'Zero tolerance' this Christmas: Air NZ safety chief on unruly passenger problem

The airline is recording nearly 50 incidents of unruly behaviour a week.

Unruly Air NZ passengers spark Christmas crackdown on behaviour

Airline deals with about 200 reports of problem passengers every month.

Watch: Are these the funkiest flyers to touch down in NZ this year?

There's been a surge into the US and for Air New Zealand. 2024 will be a big one.

Hotel rates rebound but there's an oversupply of luxury rooms in one city

Christchurch, Taupō and Nelson-Marlborough lead the way with revenue per room.

Jarden Wealth Weekly: Is sustainable jet fuel the solution to climate crisis?

OPINION: Exciting prospects and big challenges for jet fuel and battery-powered planes.

Fuel fears: Latest dodgy batch of avgas highlights lack of resilience

The fourth fuel issue in 13 months is straining the patience of airlines.

Fuel rationing for Christmas: Bad batch of avgas hits airlines again

Airlines forced to cut back on taking on fuel in capital after another bad batch found.

Don't touch the taps! Why you should avoid hot showers after long flights

A long, hot shower is normally a top priority for travellers at the end of a long flight.

Simon Russell: What the new Government needs to do to make flying around the country easier

Expert says there's a big opportunity - if politicians want to grab it.