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Budget airlines turn to social media
Asian budget carriers are increasingly using social networks without resorting to print advertising, industry chiefs say.
Air NZ shares fall after $145m Virgin Blue foray
Air New Zealand shares fell after the company paid A$145 million for a 14.9pc stake in new trans-Tasman partner Virgin Blue.
Air NZ takes stake in Virgin Blue
Air New Zealand is taking its relationship with Virgin Blue up a notch, saying it has become a substantial shareholder in the Australian-based airline.
Good case for partial SOE privatisation?
We need to think more about partially privatising state owned assets, argue Susan Watson and Chye-Ching Huang, from the University of Auckland's Business School.
Economic boost tipped from China air deal
China's biggest airline says it will now start flying direct from Guangzhou to Auckland, boosting the annual injection to the region's economy from $50m to $75m.
Merger generates giant air network
United Continental's airline network map looks like an atlas attacked by a crayon-wielding 2-year-old.
Flights recapture early aviation era
A passionate group of aviation enthusiasts are keeping a classic airplane in the air.
'Cuddle class' just a start says airline
Air NZ says the innovations on its new 777-300 aircraft are only the start of things to come.
Air NZ welcoming new 777 to Auckland
The first of Air New Zealand's new fleet of 777-300ER aircraft took off from Boeing's Seattle headquarters yesterday, and began what the airline is calling an economy-class revolution.
Airport reports more passengers
Auckland Airport handled 3.8 per cent more passengers in November than a year ago, and airports it has invested in experienced even stronger growth.