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It seems like battle of the bargains but Consumer NZ says prices are still high.
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Regulator says airport targeting excess profits of more than $226 million over five years.
Man praised for refusing to give up seat for new bride
The traveller promptly rejected the husband's plea to swap for the 14-hour flight.
Back to the drawing board: Auckland Airport prepared to lower prices after ComCom ruling
The commission finds airport’s charges are in excess of what is reasonable.
Auckland Airport charges too high - Commerce Commission
Regulator says airport on track for $200m excess profit.
Battlelines being redrawn as call on Auckland Airport prices looming
Airport says it needs to cover cost of building, airlines say its spending too much.
Air New Zealand boss on delays: 'It’s got to improve – I accept that'
The airline fronts up to questions on delays and debit card charges and wheelchair policy.
Aloha: Hawaiian Airlines extends its seasonal service to NZ
Airline capturing school holidays with expansion of schedule.
Man charged with opening plane’s emergency exit during take-off
Police say the man opened the Qatar Airways door in a bid to escape officers.
Why Air NZ is doubling down on Dreamliners despite Boeing woes
Airline says planes have been a game-changer for the last 10 years.
Visitor numbers to NZ still at around 80% of pre-Covid levels
The recovery shows Kiwis taking holidays overseas is far stronger.
Where Kiwis stash their cash on holiday overseas
Mastercard survey also finds Kiwis are bringing home a fortune in loose change.
Passenger slips in a puddle of Baileys. Now an airline owes him up to $8.4m
'I was told I went 2m in the air.'
Wall Street ends mixed as shares in chipmakers climb
Boeing rises after plea deal in 737 MAX probe.
Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes
Boeing to pay nearly $400m for criminal fraud conspiracy charge.
NZ Airport named one of the 'most exciting' airports in the world
Videos of plane landings in this city have been viewed 6.4 million times.
Air New Zealand jobs on the line in cost-cutting drive
Airline says none of the jobs going are on the frontline.
Passenger burned by in-flight coffee spill faces lengthy wait for Emirates’ response
The Morrinsville man says the airline's 60-day reply time is ridiculous.
Direct flights to India: What it will take to get them off the ground?
Air New Zealand alliance partner keen on flights too - when the time is right.
'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling
A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.
Epic travel hack or cruel joke? Mum's viral TikTok divides viewers
The unconventional tactic has been viewed more than 25.8 million times.
Qantas loyalty scheme revamp for a million Kiwi members
The Australian airline is making a renewed push into the NZ market.
The price of sustainable flying: Lufthansa increases ticket prices by up to $125
Financial Times: Sustainable aviation fuel is expensive and passengers will pay more.
Chinese takeaway: Recycled cooking oil from EcoCeres in China to power Air NZ flights
Airline says it risks falling behind targets for sustainable aviation fuel.
China Airlines, Batik Air's big moves on the Tasman, Cathay Pacific's plan for summer
Where passengers win and lose in a transtasman shakeup.
Best airline in Oceania revealed
It's one of the most popular airlines for Kiwis. Now it's been crowned as the best.
Jetstar boss: More NZ flights in the pipeline as demand holds up in low-cost market
Qantas subsidiary says it will do even more flying to meet strong 'price sensitive' demand
New routes, cheaper fares: Jetstar makes major transtasman move
Jetstar launches two new transtasman routes, increasing NZ flights.
Air NZ sales boss on setting fares and the best time to get a bargain
Airline sales boss says customers are feeling the economic pressure.
Editorial: Drama in the skies - should scary incidents change our flight path?
OPINION: Driving to the airport remains more dangerous than getting on a plane.
Civil Aviation investigation rules 'human factor' contributed to plane crash
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