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Air NZ sales boss on setting fares and the best time to get a bargain
Airline sales boss says customers are feeling the economic pressure.
Editorial: Drama in the skies - should scary incidents change our flight path?
OPINION: Driving to the airport remains more dangerous than getting on a plane.
Watch: CCTV shows corrupt Air NZ baggage handler removing secret meth stash from flight
The footage has been released to the Herald after it was played for jurors today.
Air NZ adds more seats to Japan amid Asia push
As part of tourism drive, airline boosts capacity and gives Kiwis more holiday options.
PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert
Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.
Air NZ boss serves drinks on flight to Japan after PM's plane breaks down
Greg Foran apologised to passengers for diverting the flight to Brisbane.
Two people injured after Air NZ flight hits severe turbulence
A passenger was treated while a flight attendant hit the aircraft's roof.
Air NZ plane hit by lightning on way to Bali
Flight NZ64 was travelling from Auckland to Denpasar.
Air NZ has made it easier to become a pilot
The new pathway will take only 14 months, with most costs covered by the airline.
Air New Zealand launches cadet programme for new pilots
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This Air NZ route will stop from today until September
Ongoing challenges prompted the airline's decision.
Air NZ makes shock announcement about Bali flights
The airline has made a major change to its direct service.
Bird strike delays Air New Zealand flight
Passengers had to disembark and the plane was returned to the gate for inspection.
The safest country to give your kids an (enjoyable) culture shock
Coax your kids out of their comfort zone.
World’s Best Airline 2024: Gulf carrier knocks Air NZ off top spot
Air NZ has consolation prizes but failed to make the Top Three podium.
Air NZ's message to dead man: 'We’re sorry your plans have changed'
Woman whose father died shocked at time taken to reverse a credit card payment.
Air New Zealand quietly doubles overweight luggage fees in price review
Ancilary luggage fees were increased 30 to 100 per cent, without warning.
Air NZ flight pulls out of two take offs after potential bird strike, engine issue
Passengers were caught off-guard when the pilot braked suddenly while taking off.
Air NZ passengers’ five-hour ordeal as Dunedin journey becomes flight to nowhere
It would have been quicker to fly to Australia, one plane spotter remarked.
'Pretty hellish': Kiwis on first evacuation flight from Noumea describe ‘frightening’ experience
First evacuees say they are very grateful to be back in New Zealand.
NZDF flight rescuing 50 stranded Kiwis from New Caledonia lands in Auckland
A Hercules plane has brought home the first 50 Kiwis from Noumea tonight.
Air NZ won't fly to New Caledonia for another five days amid unrest
About 290 New Zealanders are believed to be in New Caledonia.
'Significant work' underway to get Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia home
The NZ Government is working hard to get Kiwis back from New Caledonia as unrest spreads.
Noumea airport in New Caledonia closed until Tuesday - Air New Zealand
Air NZ says it has no option but to cancel flights scheduled for Saturday and Monday.
Flight delayed? Air NZ reveal the most common reason for late flights
The cause is behind one-third of delayed flights, Air NZ's Chief Operating Officer says.
In a world-first, Air NZ crew use sign language to communicate with passengers
To celebrate New Zealand Sign Language Week, Air NZ uses NZSL at 36,000 feet.
Air New Zealand longhaul fleet faces years of disruption
Airlines around the world faced with delays in repairing planes and getting new ones.
Soaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat grows
Government not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.
Barrier Air spreads wings to Bay of Islands to shake-up national carrier
The competition comes as domestic airfares found to be the least competitive market in NZ.
Editorial: Time to turn the spotlight on to airline behaviour
OPINION: Dearth of data on price, performance a challenge for passengers, policy-makers.