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United Airlines’ Christchurch flights mean big tourism boost
It's the first airline and US carrier to fly direct to the South Island in 20 years.
Watch: United Airlines breaks new ground with latest Aotearoa flight
It becomes the first US carrier to fly non-stop into Christchurch from San Francisco.
Tongan aircraft ‘hits a cement block’ and slides off runway
'No passengers injured' after plane slides off the runway at Tonga’s Fua’amotu Airport.
Watch: Dramatic rescue at sea off Cape Reinga after man injured on ship
First call for help came when ship was 550km northwest off the coast.
'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.
50 per cent of men think they could land a passenger plane. Experts disagree
'Are there any passengers onboard who could land this plane?'
Editorial: Air New Zealand is shooting for the moon - what about the other things?
Airline has bold goals to decarbonise flying.
Jetstar adds more seats as it lays down challenge to Air NZ
Budget carrier plans 150,000 more seats across domestic and transtasman network.
Tesla of the skies: Small battery plane a giant leap for Air NZ
Airline says order a major milestone in journey to carbon zero.
Kids thrilled as NZDF chopper swoops down on school
A helicopter visit thrills Te Rā School students.
Airline offers Kiwis $30 flights, expert says air fares will drop in 2024
If cheap travel in 2024 is on your Christmas wishlist, you may be in luck.
Air NZ's new battery planes - how far will they fly?
Ailrline will initially operate aircraft as a cargo-only option for NZ Post.
Drunk and asleep on the job: Air traffic controllers pushed to the brink
NY Times: An exhausted US workforce is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.
Airline shake-up: Alaska Air pays $3b for Hawaiian Airlines
The merger will create one of biggest airlines in the region.
NZ Jet looks for clearer air in luxury market
Some sectors feeling heat from tough economy but luxury flight deals weathering the storm.
'Flight attendant was a danger': Teen's toilet shock spurs lawsuit
The airline 'knew or should have known the flight attendant was a danger', lawyers say.
Grounded: Parts problem forces Air NZ to cancel some regional flights
Airline says it identified an issue with a sensor in six of its Q300s.
Which airline holds power over the Tasman?
An application to regulators has shone a light on the post-Covid market.
Woman who tried to open Korean plane door tests positive for meth
The third such incident this year recorded by Korean airports.
Captain’s call: Outlook for travel from face of Flight Centre
Boom for travel managers as businesses keep travelling.
Suite as: Singapore Airlines ultra-luxe A380 returns to New Zealand
First time for the airline's superjumbo on scheduled flights since the pandemic hit.
Why Emirates' latest A380 test flight is an aviation breakthrough
The flight could pave the way for the future adoption of 100 per cent Saf.
Qantas flexes its muscle with airfare deals for Kiwis
More competition is possible, codeshare application by Air NZ and Virgin Australia says.
NZ-made workhorse plane aimed at new market
The Hamilton-based company is the country’s only aircraft manufacturer.
Air NZ-Virgin Australia codeshare: What will happen to competition?
A look at why the two airlines are making up after a bitter bust-up five years ago.
Air New Zealand simulator centre fire could set back pilot training
Pilot training has been a pinch point for the airline's recovery.
US Navy plane overshoots runway in Hawaii with nine on board
The reconnaissance plane overshot the runway at a US Marines base in Hawaii.
Do you need your middle name on your plane ticket?
We ask airlines, travel agents and consumer watchdogs what the best approach is.
Crazy and cruel: Woman blasts female airport employee over 'robbery'
The traveller shared a video, detailing the ordeal.
Airline shocks business class passengers by offering 'dog food' in a starter
The gross item was spotted by a passenger who shared it online.
Hooking up again: Virgin Australia and Air NZ get cosy on the Tasman again
Codeshare makes it easier for Virgin passengers to fly around Aotearoa.
Editorial: As airline traffic reaches pre-pandemic levels, so does pollution from planes
OPINION: The flip side of the recovery story is more emissions.
Watch: How Swedish firm is building an electric plane that could fly around NZ
The airport's infrastructure is being built around electrification.