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Palmerston Nth gets Air NZ Night Rider
Air New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.

Flying palace plan vanishes into thin air
Airbus' plan to sell an A380 superjumbo fitted out as a "flying palace" has evaporated after the deal was discreetly cancelled.

NZ a luxury standout destination
The head of one of the world's top luxury travel networks says New Zealand is leading the way in appealing to high-end travellers who are flocking to this country.

Virgin to reap more fuel savings
Virgin Australia is tipped to benefit more from fuel savings in the year's second half after reporting a sharp upturn in its latest trading update.

Airport makeovers set to take off
An expert on airport design says development in the sector will quicken in the next decade, making for better passenger experiences.

Space cool again as private-funding haul heads to $10b
Entrepreneurs are expanding the boundaries of rocket and satellite technology as the US makes room for private enterprise.

Sharemarket heads back up after slide
New Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.

Air NZ revives $29 Night Rider
From February 20 the airline will run Night Rider services between Auckland, Nelson and Christchurch for a month.

Low fares to help fill seats
Air fares as low as $1,365 return to Europe are on sale as airlines try to top up planes for the coming year.

Stocktakes: Air NZ set for big profit liftoff
Air New Zealand is expected to be one of the standout performers when reporting season starts next month.

Air NZ sales process faces probe
Air New Zealand is being investigated over possible misleading or deceptive conduct in the way it sells insurance with air fares.

Qantas plays zero-sum game
Qantas will cut fuel surcharges but will replace them with higher base charges as the airline tries to improve margins.

Cheaper air tickets won't fly
Despite the plummeting cost of crude oil, business commentators say it is unlikely airline passengers will be offered cheaper tickets.

Airbus to raise price of planes
The price of Airbus planes is going up 3.27 per cent this year.

Call to cut airfares as fuel price drops
Airfares should fall to reflect plummeting oil and jet fuel prices but airlines are stalling when it comes to delivering cheaper fares, consumer advocates say.

Air NZ, Qantas named safest airlines
Qantas has been named the world's safest airline, and Air NZ is in the top ten, according to a new report which also noted 2014 was a bad year for airline safety.

Air NZ gears up for growth
Air New Zealand will tomorrow resume flights to Singapore - its biggest long-haul move in a decade and one which marks the start of an aggressive growth phase.

Air NZ gears up for growth
Air New Zealand will tomorrow resume flights to Singapore - its biggest long-haul move in a decade and one which marks the start of an aggressive growth phase.

Korean Air's 'nut rage' executive detained
A court has ordered the woman at the centre of the "nut rage" incident on board a Korean Air flight earlier this month to be detained.

The Corner Office: Jetstar NZ Head, Grant Kerr
Summer Herald: The Corner Office - Jetstar NZ Head, Grant Kerr. My overall business philosophy is to be honest; honest to myself and to everyone I interact with.

Airbus quick to dispatch investigators
Airbus has rushed two specialists to Jakarta to assist in the investigation of the disappeared A320 airliner operated by AirAsia, the budget carrier that rose from almost nothing in 2001 to be its biggest customer.

Missing plane caps year of woe
This year began with the aviation industry celebrating a century of passenger flights - it ends with a jet with 162 aboard missing while flying from Indonesia to Singapore.