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Flight MH370: Disappearance 'deliberate'

The former chief executive of ill-fated Kiwi Airlines says the disappearance of MH370 wasn’t an accident.

Air NZ employees sit in flight simulation

Air NZ staff have been offered the first simulated flight experience on the new 787-9 Dreamliners - but they won't be leaving the ground.

Aircraft disappear from radar screens

For almost half an hour, 13 aircraft vanished from air traffic controllers' radar screens as they flew at high altitude above Europe, it has been revealed.

Indians get $8 fares as AirAsia debuts amid price war

Asia's biggest budget carrier has set a target for its India venture to break even in four months.

Airbus loses major order as Emirates scraps purchase of A350

Airbus said Emirates canceled its entire order for A350 aircraft valued at $16 billion, hurting its efforts to break Boeing's dominance for wide-body aircraft.

Singapore Airlines announces new Chch summer flights

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Air NZ shakeup adds to flexibility

Seat-only fares will soon be available to Air New Zealand's domestic passengers right up until the last minute.

Oz trumps Malaysia for jet search costs

It's been revealed the Malaysian Government has spend just a fraction of what Australia has paid in the search for missing flight MH370.

Australia outsources MH370 search

After a fruitless three-month hunt for flight MH370, Australian authorities have taken the first step towards handing over search operations to a private contractor.

Boeing 747 faces Air Force One swansong as jumbo era ends

Boeing's iconic 747 jumbo jet is gliding deeper into its twilight years, with a new Air Force One fleet offering the strongest sales prospect for a passenger model that no longer fits most airlines' needs.

I saw MH370 plane 'burning' - sailor

A British woman sailing near Indonesia at the time MH370 vanished says she saw a plane 'burning' and billowing smoke before it crashed.

Singapore's airport revamp

Singapore's Changi Airport, a traditional stopover for New Zealanders but facing increased pressure from other airports in the Middle East, is expanding rapidly.

Airlines get tough on bad behaviour

Airline chiefs have voted to support tough measures to deal with the growing problem of out-of-control passengers, who are often fuelled by excess alcohol.

Air NZ buys planes worth $1.6b

Air New Zealand is replacing its Airbus international aircraft with new models worth $1.6 billion as it refreshes its fleet.

Energy award winner behind Auckland Airport's sustainability focus

The aviation industry is awake to the threat of climate change even if politicians are not, said Auckland International Airport executive Martin Fryer.

Flights resume as cloud clears

Eruption in Indonesia hits Darwin flights

Darwin remains cut off from all air services and flights from Australia to Bali are being affected as three separate ash plumes billow from an Indonesian volcano.