Real estate firm Bayleys yesterday joined Air New Zealand's Airpoints programme and the airline is on the lookout for more partners.

Air New Zealand is facing a backlash in Christchurch after announcing it was canning summer flights to Japan.

Real estate firm Bayleys is today joining Air New Zealand's Airpoints programme and the airline is on the lookout for more partners.

Competition for air travel between New Zealand and China is set to intensify with plans by Air China to fly daily direct flights between Auckland and Beijing this year.

Thousands of BNZ customers are set to lose the ability to earn airpoints on credit card transactions, though the bank is offering a new cash-back incentive.

Three Hells Angels members were grounded yesterday after becoming aggressive with Air New Zealand staff over their gang patches.

MPs become accustomed to free travel in their daily work. Perhaps that is why they think they deserve more of the same in their retirement.

Some former MPs can already spend up to $22,345 of taxpayers' money every year on international travel for them and their spouses.

Critics have attacked move they say will nearly double the value of international travel perks for former MPs.

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.

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

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 says a big surge in its capacity this year should lead to lower airfares.

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.

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

Air New Zealand has confirmed it will operate its next $29 Night Rider service between Palmerston North and Auckland.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.

''Just out of the blue there was this really loud bang and a flash of light on the right side of the plane."

From February 20 the airline will run Night Rider services between Auckland, Nelson and Christchurch for a month.

Air New Zealand is expected to be one of the standout performers when reporting season starts next month.