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Air NZ flight forced to return to gate moments before take-off
An Air New Zealand flight had to return to the gate just moments before taking off this morning because of an unwell passenger.
An Air New Zealand flight had to return to the gate just moments before taking off this morning because of an unwell passenger.
Air safety authorities have given the green light for after-dark flights at Queenstown Airport.
A woman who missed her Auckland to Napier flight caused the plane to turn back when she claimed to have a bomb, it is alleged.
It was meant to be a 40 minute flight between Christchurch and Nelson. Instead it turned into a 25 hour ordeal with a night spent on a bus.
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested over an incident regarding an Air New Zealand flight today from Auckland to Napier.
The planned strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines has taken an important step with Singaporean authorities giving it approval.
The proposed codeshare between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been given the all clear from Competition Commission Singapore.
The National Government's asset sale programme is complete but the debate about the process just won't go away.
Sleeping tablets and alcohol are a horrible, dangerous combination. I did it twice and that was two times too many, writes Polly Gillespie.
Auckland Airport is urging the Government to consider closely the threat posed to competition.
Air NZ will benefit from a weakened Qantas as the Australian airline battles to turn around big losses by slashing jobs, axing routes and grounding planes.
Aviation writer Grant Bradley with some thoughts on why Air NZ is doing so well right now...
Air NZ has this morning unveiled a record interim financial result for the first half of the 2014 financial year.
Whenever women complain at the sexual objectification of women, let them direct their protest at the culprits, namely women, writes Bob Jones.
The reason the Australian national airline is in such a deep funk comes down to the failure of its own business strategy and tactical manoeuvring, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Air New Zealand has launched a campaign to attract Japanese travellers by offering special fares 30 per cent below the standard lead-in fares.
Airlines claim legal measures to deal with violent passengers outdated, jeopardising safety and call for revamp.
Air NZ and Singapore Airlines say their planned strategic alliance would result in greater access to lower fares and more strength in the face of growing competition from the Qantas-Emirates partnership.
Emirates yesterday announced a sponsorship agreement for the Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019 which will be held in England and Japan, respectively.
Just eight years ago, Air NZ was pulling out of Singapore, and the island state's government was urging Singapore Airlines to pursue links with Qantas.
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.