Kiwis can expect cheaper flights and more choices as a result of a deal between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines, which is also expected to boost local tourism.

Air NZ's return to Singapore and planned tie-up with Singapore Airlines cements the growing ties between the two carriers, but they must first get the plan past competition authorities.

Air NZ will form a deep alliance with Singapore Airlines, resuming flights to the southeast Asian country and gaining access to the Singaporean carrier's huge regional market.

Air New Zealand is poised to reveal details of a big expansion of its international network, most likely in Asia.

Air New Zealand says stripping out costs from the business should allow it to keep a lid on fares during the coming year.

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A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner destined to join Air New Zealand's fleet has made a whistle-stop visit to Auckland.

We were just getting used to decimal currency and the end of 6 o'clock pub closing when Norm Thompson started work at Air NZ 46 years ago.

Jetstar will raise the transtasman travel stakes next year by putting on one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners - but for a limited time only.

Leaders from Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries on Saturday pledged to co-operate in ensuring freedom of navigation.

Air NZ chief exec Christopher Luxon has carved out a big reputation for foot-on-the-throat attention to the bottom line.

A new front in the transtasman airline battle is opening up over summer with competition hotting up on Perth and Adelaide routes.

Air New Zealand says it is on track to boost earnings by 20 per cent for the first half of the year.

Air New Zealand's Christopher Luxon hit the ground running when he took over as chief executive on January 1.

After just a year of his tenure, the airport has started a $30 million renovation of the ageing terminal.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has launched a defence of his management team's performance after issuing a grim profit warning and slashing jobs.

Emirates has launched the world's longest Airbus A380 non-stop service, flying the double decker plane from Dubai to Los Angeles.

Virgin Australia will go ahead with its A$350 million ($388 million) equity-raising after the Australian Takeovers Panel rejected a complaint about the plan.

Jetstar New Zealand head Grant Kerr is used to rolling with the punches.