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Opinion: Flight Centre boss says border plan celebrations tinged with sadness

Travel firm boss challenges PM to meet with the industry over the reopening strategy.

Focus: Residents not happy with Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray's Westmere helipad plan

Ex-All Black Ali Williams and toy billionaire Anna Mowbray have applied to develop a helicopter landing and takeoff pad at their new Auckland property, but not all are on board with the plans. Video / NZ Herald

Drunk and high, US airline passenger faces $58,000 fine for bad behaviour

A passenger was charged after drinking, smoking marijuana and sexually assaulting crew.

'600 days in equivalent of level 4': Travel industry boss responds to cancelled Air NZ flights

The travel industry faces continued uncertainty.

Prototype Martin Jetpack up for sale to highest bidder

Jetpack listed for sale on Trade Me with a $1 reserve.

Watch: Pilot of plane struck by laser over Napier decides to pinpoint the culprit

"On a night like that it's actually very easy to pinpoint a laser beam."

Rare find: The bizarre item Brooke Shields takes on a plane during holidays

Vegetarians, look away.

Singapore Airlines rolls out the luxe on new single aisle planes

Singapore Airlines will roll out the new cabins on regional routes.

All aboard the flying superyacht designed for billionaires

Is it a superyacht? Is it a private jet? No, it's both.

Fired aviation workers' rights limited, but lose case over vax mandate

Four aviation security workers did not wish to be vaccinated and were dismissed.

Flight controller who lost job after drug result blames spiked drink

Flight controller claims his positive drug test was because his drink was spiked at R&V.

Man accused of Eagle helicopter laser attack charged with putting police lives at risk

If convicted, the former construction company director could face up to 14 years' prison.

US airline offers crew triple pay, but there's a catch

One US airline has offered triple pay for flight attendants but there's a catch.

US borders reopen to biggest travel shakeup since 9/11

More than a year and a half after Covid closed US borders, the restart is here.

Travel reboot: Jetstar announces massive domestic and transtasman sale for 2022

Jetstar is getting ready for a return of travel.

'Terrible shock': New Zealander, 37, dies suddenly at Copenhagen Airport

Mark Harrington's mother says he died from a blood clot in his lung, attributed to flying.

Taking off: Airport chief's 'heartbreaking' decisions in the face of Covid 19

What's fueling optimism about the path ahead for aviation for outgoing airport CEO.

Auckland Airport boss says Royal Commission needed into NZ's Covid response

We must learn and record the lessons that we've learned the hard way through this period.