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Mid-air drama: Auckland Jetstar flight to Wellington turned back
The plane took off but didn't get very far before circling back.
Airlines and environmentalists unite against destructive industry rule
Environmentalists and airlines have joined forces to fight a destructive aviation rule.
'Idiot' Quebecers who partied on a flight to Mexico banned by three airlines
We just hope the party was worth it.
Flight attendant fired for sharing job secrets on TikTok
Arina Bloom said she was given no warning by United Airlines and asked to resign immediately. Video / Arina Bloom via TikTok
Flight attendant loses job after sharing industry secrets on Tiktok
Arina Bloom was fired by United Airlines after sharing one secret too many.
Staying power: Singapore Airlines plans to get off the blocks fast when NZ opens up
New NZ boss says it wants to lure passengers back with good prices and its network reach
Singapore Airlines' new take on runway fashion - recycled plane parts
Aircraft seats, windows, life vests, bed sheets, blankets all getting new lease of life.
Air NZ airlift: 31,000 flying today
About 600,000 domestic passengers flying up to the end of January - half from Auckland.
Just plain thong: Man banned from flight for provocative face mask
One man's homemade mask doesn't quite fit the bill.
No More Carry On: Major Aussie airlines unite to battle bad behaviour
Australians flying this Christmas could be placed on a 'no fly list' over one thing.
Train Games: EU's scattergun approach threatens success of overnight rail travel
It's difficult to promote sustainable rail travel if you don't have enough actual trains.
Last of the jumbos flies off the production line at Airbus
After 252 aircraft and 16 years, Airbus says the era of the superjumbo is over.
Air NZ boss: Covid pales into insignificance compared to climate change
He also has some advice for dealing with an existential crisis like Covid: 'Panic slowly'.
Qantas flying its way back to recovery, huge Airbus order in the pipeline
Airline boss Alan Joyce says Omicron variant had paused bookings but confidence growing.
Air NZ reveals vaccine pass numbers, will adopt IATA app
Airline takes 720,000 bookings for the holiday season.
Why analysts at Jarden have re-stated their 'sell' rating for Air NZ
Govt support gives airline more flexibility around capital raise but financial pain ahead.
16 flight crew deemed close contacts of Omicron-infected passenger await test results
The international flight crew are required to isolate for their entire stopover.
Quarantine for Christmas: Single covid case forces Virgin passengers into isolation
Christmas is cancelled after a positive Covid case took two flights.
Analysis: $500m more Govt support gives Air NZ breathing space
New support means the airline can withstand 'unforeseen delays' without increasing debt.
NZ air crew close contacts of Omicron case in Australia
Several crew members arrived in New Zealand last night, and are in an MIQ facility.
Auckland's busiest Christmas travel days revealed
Auckland Airport will see 30 per cent more outbound travel this Christmas.
Govt support for Air NZ balloons to $2 billion
Another $500m for airline in lead up to planned equity raise, existing loan terms revised.
Big Wednesday: 12,000 booked to fly out of Auckland on Air NZ when border opens
Auckland Airport reveals its busiest days for travel ... and urges travellers to be early.
The great escape: Aucklanders keener than other Kiwis to holiday overseas
Aucklanders emerging from lockdown and now facing being shunned in NZ want overseas travel
Hawaiian Airlines waiting in the wings for NZ restart
Restarting after a two-year pause has challenges for airline's NZ boss.
Premium: How Hawaiian Airlines is restarting travel post-Covid
Hawaiian Airlines country manager Rusty Williss says although the last two years have been challenging, the airline is keen to get back to the NZ market in 2022. Video / Brett Phibbs
Travel anger: Air NZ cuts agents' commission
Air NZ says move is part of new operating model.
AirNZ links Vaccine Pass to app for 'seamless' summer restart
Make your first AirNZ flight of summer even easier with this new app feature.
Air NZ plane stranded on tarmac for 30 minutes as pair refuse to wear masks
Flight took off after the unmasked pair staff confirmed to staff they had an exemption.
Analysis: The worrying number in Air NZ's Sustainability Report
Time for airline industry greenwashing is long gone says adviser.
180 holidaymakers took trips abroad since bubble closed
Excluding the 8439 visiting the Cook Islands, leisure travel could fit on a single jet.
Emirates steps up NZ flights, what it will take to bring back A380s
During the pandemic Emirates has flown 40,000 Kiwis and 2 million vaccine doses to NZ.
Xmas airlift: DHL charters airliners for NZ festive rush
Unprecedented demand started in August when lockdown was imposed.