Australian competition regulators are imposing strict conditions on the extension of Air New Zealand's transtasman alliance with Virgin Australia.

A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who was forced to hand over her bank records and Facebook page for an employment investigation has won her case.

Jetstar is launching a direct Auckland-to-Adelaide service from the middle of December, taking on Air New Zealand with special launch fares of $99 one-way.

New Zealand shares rose as Air New Zealand and A2 Corp posted earnings growth, and Fonterra Shareholders' Fund gained a day after the dairy group's whey protein tested free of a bacterium that could cause botulism.

Boeing has rolled out the first of its 787-9 planes destined for launch customer Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand says it will delay the axing of 180 wide-body maintenance jobs if it can get an industrial agreement with a union covering some of the engineers.

A union leader says the announcement up to 180 heavy maintenance jobs at Air New Zealand will be axed is a "sad, sad day for aircraft engineering".

Air New Zealand will axe 180 engineering jobs when it closes a maintenance facility in Auckland, according to the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union.

Adrian Littlewood Auckland Airport says it has made a flying start to the new financial year after profit leaped 25 per cent to $177.9 million in the past 12 months.

Profits have soared 25 per cent at Auckland Airport, boosted by more passengers, more planes and an increase in the value of its property portfolio.

Qantas will start a new Auckland-Perth service this summer with travel agents saying new competition on the route could lead to a drop in fares.

Qantas will start a new Auckland-Perth service this summer and has launched a new transtasman schedule as its partnership with Emirates takes off.

An airline group remains worried about charges at Auckland Airport even though the Commerce Commission has found it is not making excessive profits

Wellington Airport is going back to the drawing board to set new landing charges but the group representing airlines is worried they will skyrocket.

The aviation community is angry Air New Zealand is looking offshore for its pilots.

Emirates president Tim Clark says airline alliances have to change or die.

Emirates and Qantas will unveil further details of their partnership across the Tasman at the official launch of the arrangement in Auckland tomorrow.

Air New Zealand says Boeing has kept it updated on the Ethiopian Airways incident last week.

China Southern Airlines is set to be the first carrier to fly a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on scheduled services to New Zealand when it increases flights to Auckland over summer.

Two celebrity travellers were allowed to have their French bulldogs keep them company on an Air New Zealand flight because they were providing a "psychiatric service''.