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Api Talemaitoga flies from Auckland to Christchurch on Air New Zealand flight 1293.
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Air NZ takes top regional spot in global awards
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Cathay Pacific scoops airline prize
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Virgin Australia sinks to $714m statutory loss
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Terrifying footage shows plane nosedive in typhoon winds
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Air fare deals: How to cash in on early bird bargains
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