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PM's office has confirmed he will meet with Xi during his trip to China next week.
From survival mode to super profitable: How airlines are taking off after Covid
Airlines are experiencing a tremendous turnaround.
Jetlag-busting meals tried out on marathon Big Apple flight
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This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers
The 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.
Qantas fights back after union says NZ staff getting raw deal over rest on New York flight
Fatigue on ultra-long-haul flights in the spotlight after union blasts airline.
Tiktoker claims men who book plane window seats violate womens' rights
Female traveller says men "don't belong" in the favoured spot.
Air NZ and Ministry of Tourism announce $2 million towards sustainable aviation fuel studies
The airline will consider the feasibility of operating a SAF plant in NZ.
Let’s get physical: New Qantas long-range planes will have stretching zone
A ‘tailored’ schedule can also help your brain recover faster after flights, study shows.
Pyjama party: Inside Qantas QF3's 16-hour flight from Auckland to New York
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Why young women are wearing fishing vests to the airport
There is a cost-cutting method to the madness.
Midair explosion: Qantas boss Alan Joyce on his biggest challenge
Airline boss has been at the heart of some of the most dramatic events in its history.
Air NZ's longest-serving flight attendant has just retired. Here's what he's doing next
The 74-year-old shares how he'll spend his well-earned retirement.
How Qantas hopes to avoid disruption on New York-Auckland flights
The airline's planes have fewer seats than its transtasman rival.
Where to next? Qantas flights on the radar that could get under Air NZ’s skin
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Qantas boss Alan Joyce: Better air fare news ahead for travellers
With demand running hot, when will fares come down?
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce on airfares
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'Hard pill to swallow': Double hit of landing charges hurts Air Chathams
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This airline is 'cracking down' on carry-on bags
Your overstuffed duffle bag won't make it past the gate, say to recent passengers.
The Auckland to New York marathon: What Qantas has learned from Air New Zealand
The flight is the fifth longest in the world and the airlines will soon be competing
Qantas boss Alan Joyce in NZ: Return of the Comeback King
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This is how you nail your next long-haul trip to Europe
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Premium: Alan Joyce and Project Sunrise
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Air NZ says fares will moderate; Cathay Pacific boosting services to Aotearoa
Second profit upgrade in six weeks for Kiwi airline.
'We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport
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Hundreds of flights affected as wildfire smog smothers New York
The FAA has issued a warning to airlines over wildfire smoke which blankets northeast US.
UK travel: Airport workers set to strike at Heathrow over busy summer travel months
A union member said strike action will continue until they get a "fair pay offer".
Dogfight: Why airlines and Auckland Airport are back at war over pricing
After a brief rapprochement during the pandemic, the fight is back on.
Frenemies unite: Air NZ, Qantas slam Auckland Airport price hikes
Transtasman rivals unite in hopes of putting the skids on big fee hike.
Airfare pain: Auckland Airport hikes charges for airlines
Airport boss says big capital works are needed. This means travellers will pay.
That sucks: Bedbug outbreak closes part of major Hawiian airport
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'Should be fired': Opposition hits out after revelations Michael Wood was asked to sell shares 12 times
“He has effectively thumbed his nose at the Cabinet Office for two and a half years."