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Mercedes and Nasa help Emirates' luxury revamp
Emirates has revealed new first-class suites for its Boeing 777s.
$1200 London return latest hot fare deal
Air NZ fares to London are hitting new low levels amid hot airline and agent competition.
Air NZ warns of summer flying squeeze
Air NZ says the summer squeeze will be worst in the lead-up to Christmas.
Emirates gets corporate jets for pilot training
Emirates has taken delivery of its first corporate jet for pilot training
Flights to the tropics with plane from Iceland
After a bust-up with Virgin Australia, Samoa will launch its own flights next week.
Watch: Where the United Airlines crew sleep
Where passengers - and crew - rest aboard United Airlines' new 777.
Air fare war heats up: London flights even cheaper
A price war has broken out for flights on the national carrier to London
Air NZ's 'best ever' airfare to London
An agent says its Air NZ fares are half the usual price.
Air NZ flight from hell: 'I thought I was going to die'
Crack appears in Air NZ plane's windscreen during flight.
Air NZ plane windscreen cracks during flight
The Hokitika-Christchurch flight dropped altitude over the Southern Alps.
Air NZ top in ratings site awards
Air New Zealand has won a fifth top award from AirlineRatings.com.
Singapore Air offers 'intimate' suites
The airline is betting on luxury in a $1.2b revamp of its superjumbos
Pilots want action after air traffic control failure
Pilots say travellers need to have confidence in Airways' digital data network.
Superjumbo faces clouds a decade into service
The A380 can carry huge loads and lots of bling but has been a hard sell for Airbus.
Probe after clipboard sucked into engine
Union and airline want to know why a clipboard was left on an engine cowling.
Spat over Virgin's Samoa flights gets ugly
Samoa says the refusal to allow Virgin services shouldn't have come as a surprise.
Thousands hit as Virgin's Samoan flights canned
The move will be a boost for newcomer Samoa Airways.
Boeing cooks up a wing for longhaul travel
Wings for Boeing's next long haul plane are being baked in a giant pressure cooker.
Changing trends in business travel
Business travellers want more non-stop flights and connectivity in the air
Rocking out on the runway!
US airport employee aims to brighten up passengers' day with his antics.
What the refinery pipe crisis cost Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport is working on plans to store more fuel as part of its redevelopment.
African-Americans cautioned about American Airlines
The US's oldest civil rights organisation is cautioning against flying American Airlines.
Why a union is worried about new Virgin Australia deal
Hundreds of new airport jobs are being promised but a union has challenged the claim.
Airport group wants govt help in regions
The group representing airports wants the new govt to help struggling regional operations.
Watch: Cabin crew hold bizarre 'moaning' contest
Travellers suffered the audio atrocity during a journey over the South China Sea.
Man sues airline for serving him sparkling wine
The man was promised champagne but served fizzy wine.
Airbus jet made to tackle Boeing takes flight
Airbus has released a new airliner which they hope will win back sales.
Pilot takes impromptu scenic tour
When a plane experienced delays landing in Switzerland, the pilot did something amazing.
Air NZ named best airline in the world
Air NZ moved up two places from last year, beating Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.
Marathon flights prompt big study into jet lag
As flights get longer the pressure is on airlines to help passengers feel better
Pilot investigated over extremely low fly-by
Air Berlin pilot performed a fly-by to mark the airline's final transatlantic flight.