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Airport shuns soundproof pressure
Auckland Airport is resisting pressure from a community group to soundproof homes under new flight paths north of Manukau Harbour.

Air New Zealand soars
A surging Air New Zealand stands to benefit from lower fuel prices next year by up to $249 million but must now fend off growing competition from other airlines also enjoying lower oil prices.

Air NZ promises cheaper deals
Air New Zealand is promising more discounted fares as it adds hundreds of thousands of extra seats to its network where travel agents say price competition is already fierce.

Buyers line up for overweight planes
Boeing has lined up buyers for 10 of the early, overweight 787 Dreamliners whose years in storage made them emblems of the jet's factory woes and a drag on profit.

Air NZ: Cheaper fares coming
Air NZ says a big surge in its capacity this year should lead to lower airfares.

Hawaiian hedges bets on fuel for long term gain
Falling fuel prices are causing a headwind for Hawaiian Airlines as lower oil costs impact on carriers differently.

New rules for staff travelling overseas
Businesses are being warned of tougher rules covering staff safety when they're travelling on business.

Carrier rides wave with TV crime drama
Hawaiian Airlines has had a relationship with TV programme Hawaii Five-0 for the past five years.

Grant Bradley: Cheap fuel prices a mixed blessing
Lower oil prices mean the less efficient carriers with older aircraft than Air New Zealand are back in the game, writes Grant Bradley.

NZ jetpack maker close to listing liftoff
New Zealand jetpack maker Martin Aircraft Company will become a publicly traded firm when it lists on the Australian stock exchange tomorrow.

Aviation businesses face financial losses
Aviation businesses face an uncertain wait and the prospect of financial losses after the grounding of the type of helicopter involved in a fatal crash last week.

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.