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Domestic travel essential to keep struggling tourism businesses going.
Small airlines call for more help as they hang by a thread
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the Government is working on a plan to help them.
Financial Times says NZ could be global safe-haven for businesses
'If NZ eliminates Covid-19, it will be a better place to do business than New York'.
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Some increase in demand but more than 160 airlines grounded as industry bleeds cash.
Wellington City Council pledges support to airport
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Air NZ bids hasta la vista to Argentina, delays New York direct service
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AT has also made advanced payments to contractors to help keep workers employed.
Crews cut, planes grounded: Air NZ details more plans
The airline has claimed more than $70 m in wage subsidies. 777 fleet grounded into 2021.
TV host's daughter holed up on atoll bubble: 'She may be in the safest place on Earth'
The eco-crusader is off the grid with three others with limited knowledge of the outbreak.
Paris is calling: Qatar Airways flying Christchurch to France
The airline is making its first flight to the South Island city.
NZ, Australia need to plan Tasman travel 'bubble' - airport CEO
The opportunity to open borders to one another would be a major boost to tourism.
Lufthansa super jumbo in spectacular Auckland flyover
The flight was one of dozens taking stranded tourists home
Tourism NZ's 180-degree turn on where it pushes 100% Pure
The tourism industry's been set back decades and will dig into the archives for recovery.
Pilots blast Airways tower closure plan
Pilots are calling out Airways on the $112m in special Govt funding as it lays off staff.
Where Airways plans to close air traffic control towers
Pilots would use visual flight rules to stay separated before being covered by radar
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Rates targeted at hotels aren't sustainable as the industry goes into free fall.
Tourism collapse: Work starts on post-Covid visitor industry
Tourism groups will rethink the overall strategy in what will be a slow recovery.
Taking flight: Air NZ pilots in firing line as planes grounded
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Fancy a vineyard tour? You can do that from your couch
Lockdown doesn't mean losing out. Make that online order and get tasting.
Nobody's travelling so what's the future for travel agents?
Travel agents were working 24/7 to get clients home while facing losing their own jobs.
Lift-off: Air NZ repatriation flight to Germany leaves Auckland
The airlift of stranded tourists picks up pace as airlines make extraordinary journeys.
Air NZ pilots: 'How can we keep flying aeroplanes with no passengers on board?'
Airline boss lays out the bad news for pilot union as redundancies loom
The shrinking airline: Air NZ's staggering cut to domestic network
Just five cities will be served by scheduled flights although Govt can order others.
The Air NZ flight with no passengers - and airline industry's $102 billion hole
The wrap: Air NZ flight with no passengers on board, passenger rights, dirt cheap fuel.
New pics: Air NZ parks up more than half its fleet
Air New Zealand has 58 aircraft parked up at airports.
Air NZ cuts: The mega-trends that will change airline models
No matter how airlines emerge from this crisis operating models may fundamentally change.
Air NZ CEO reveals extraordinary details: From $6b to $500m; staff to go
Airline's new boss says 'We are planning to be a domestic airline'
Government talking to airports: Robertson
Finance Minister confirms talks and says airports are critical to the economy.
Air NZ's Greg Foran: 'We're almost in hibernation'
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