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![Bollocks! says Air NZ to Virgin criticism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bollocks! says Air NZ to Virgin criticism
Air NZ has taken an unusual approach as it defends itself from claims an alliance with Virgin will mean an inevitable downgrade of its services.
!['Offensive' Air NZ email costs job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Offensive' Air NZ email costs job
An Air NZ flight attendant has been sacked after mistakenly sending a "highly derogatory and offensive" email about an Air NZ manager to the man himself.
![Lower fares 'unlikely' if Air NZ plan approved](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lower fares 'unlikely' if Air NZ plan approved
A partnership between Air New Zealand and Australian airline Virgin Blue that could result in up to 80 more flights across the Tasman each week is unlikely to deliver cheaper fares, aviation experts say.
![Large crowd greets first UK flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Large crowd greets first UK flight
The first flight back from London after disruptions from volcanic ash has landed at Auckland airport.
![Air NZ skirts $3b ash fallout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Air NZ skirts $3b ash fallout
The eruption is unlikely to have inflicted significant financial pain on Air NZ, analysts say.
![Travellers staring at two-week wait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Travellers staring at two-week wait
NZ passengers trying to fly to Europe are expected to be stranded here for at least two weeks.
![Airport shutdowns disrupt UK supply chain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Airport shutdowns disrupt UK supply chain
Air traffic could return to half its normal level in Europe if clouds dissipate overnight, EU officials have said.
![Free trip home for Air NZ passengers who can't wait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free trip home for Air NZ passengers who can't wait
Air NZ has started flying passengers home from stopovers if they are unwilling or unable to wait for ash to clear over Europe.
![Costs literally sky high](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Costs literally sky high
It may have become apparent from my first half dozen blogs, that I am a fan of puns in my headlines.
![Flightless Kiwis stranded - travel bans extended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flightless Kiwis stranded - travel bans extended
More than 2000 passengers are stuck in NZ as airports remain closed until at least 7am tomorrow.
![Have your food and eat it, too](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Have your food and eat it, too
For most of us, airline food conjures up far-from-appetising images of soggy omelettes, insipid veges and reheated meat.
![Ash big threat to jet engines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ash big threat to jet engines
Enhanced engine technology has magnified the risk of fatal damage to aircraft flying into volcanic ash clouds, writes Mathew Dearnaley.
![Random drug, alcohol checks for pilots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Random drug, alcohol checks for pilots
NZ pilots are to be randomly checked to ensure they are telling the truth about any past drug and alcohol convictions.