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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.

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.