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Organ transplant child barred
Ryanair refused to fly a sick child to an organ transplant operation because the boy's family arrived at their departure airport "too close to the departure time", it has been revealed.

Qatar boss shames employee
A Qatar Airways employee has been shamed by the airline's boss after he emailed a photo of her slumped on the floor to the entire workforce.

Tech firm on track for $150m revenue
Airport logistics and baggage handling company BSC Group is on track to hit $150 million of revenue for the financial year and is aiming to become a billion-dollar software company, says chief executive Patrick Teo.

Long flight ahead for fare-fixing action
Class action against Air New Zealand and other airlines accused of price-fixing on flights across the Pacific could stretch on for two more years.

Cathay Pacific eyeing premium market
Cathay Pacific plans to fly the latest widebody plane from Hong Kong to Auckland later next year.

Air NZ flyers sought for cartel lawsuit
Passengers who flew across the Pacific during the last 15 years are being urged to apply for funds from a price fixing class action against airlines, including Air NZ.

AirAsia eyes NZ return
AirAsia is keen to fly from New Zealand to Australia to connect with services to Asia, which could mean more bargain fares for holidaymakers.

Air NZ warned over insurance sales
Air New Zealand has been issued with a formal warning by the Commerce Commission and will stop pre-selecting travel insurance for passengers buying tickets online.

Stock Takes: Martin Aircraft stock proving volatile
The Martin Aircraft Company is proving to be a highly volatile investment, with the New Zealand jetpack maker's stock price rocketing one minute and crashing back to earth the next.

Capital puts Rocket Lab on countdown
Rocket Lab has attracted new financial backing from one of the United States' oldest venture capital firms and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to put it on course.

Christopher Niesche: Qantas about-turn a blue sky triumph
Beneath Alan Joyce's softly spoken Irish brogue and calm demeanour lies a steely resolve. The Qantas chief executive is overseeing one of the most stunning turnarounds in Australian corporate....

Brian Gaynor: Results season shows lacklustre performance
The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.

Govt nixes airline’s link plan
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has clipped the wings of a fledgling regional airline before it can get off the ground.

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.

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.

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.

Air NZ deal caught in UK media clash
An Air NZ sponsorship deal has hit headlines in a tit-for-tat row between two of Britain's most influential newspapers over the integrity of their editorial content.

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.

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.