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Organ transplant child barred
Ryanair refused to fly a sick child to an organ transplant operation because the boy's family arrived at their departure airport "too close to the departure time", it has been revealed.

Tech firm on track for $150m revenue
Airport logistics and baggage handling company BSC Group is on track to hit $150 million of revenue for the financial year and is aiming to become a billion-dollar software company, says chief executive Patrick Teo.

Long flight ahead for fare-fixing action
Class action against Air New Zealand and other airlines accused of price-fixing on flights across the Pacific could stretch on for two more years.

Cathay Pacific eyeing premium market
Cathay Pacific plans to fly the latest widebody plane from Hong Kong to Auckland later next year.

AirAsia eyes NZ return
AirAsia is keen to fly from New Zealand to Australia to connect with services to Asia, which could mean more bargain fares for holidaymakers.

Emirates contributes billions into EU
An Emirates-commissioned study of the airline's contribution to Europe finds it has contributed 6.8 billion ($10 billion) of the EU's gross domestic product and spends 175 million on sponsorships....

HK airport cost worries airlines
Airlines have welcomed plans to build a third runway at Hong Kong Airport but are worried about how it will be paid for.

Christopher Niesche: Qantas about-turn a blue sky triumph
Beneath Alan Joyce's softly spoken Irish brogue and calm demeanour lies a steely resolve. The Qantas chief executive is overseeing one of the most stunning turnarounds in Australian corporate....

Australia to thwart 'jihadi brides'
Australia is working to stop young women leaving the country to become "jihadi brides" for Isis.

Air New Zealand soars
A surging Air New Zealand stands to benefit from lower fuel prices next year by up to $249 million but must now fend off growing competition from other airlines also enjoying lower oil prices.

Air NZ promises cheaper deals
Air New Zealand is promising more discounted fares as it adds hundreds of thousands of extra seats to its network where travel agents say price competition is already fierce.

Air NZ: Cheaper fares coming
Air NZ says a big surge in its capacity this year should lead to lower airfares.

Hawaiian hedges bets on fuel for long term gain
Falling fuel prices are causing a headwind for Hawaiian Airlines as lower oil costs impact on carriers differently.

Carrier rides wave with TV crime drama
Hawaiian Airlines has had a relationship with TV programme Hawaii Five-0 for the past five years.

How did schoolgirls become radicalised?
The headteacher of the school attended by three British schoolgirls who are believed to have flown to Turkey to join Isis in Syria reiterated yesterday that police have no evidence the missing pupils had been radicalised there.

Danger from toxic fumes in plane
Toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to frequent fliers and aircrew, a British coroner has said in a landmark report.

Runaway girls with Isis, says spy report
Three British "jihadi brides" who ran away from home to join fighters from Isis were believed to have crossed the Turkish border into Syria.

Flying palace plan vanishes into thin air
Airbus' plan to sell an A380 superjumbo fitted out as a "flying palace" has evaporated after the deal was discreetly cancelled.

NZ a luxury standout destination
The head of one of the world's top luxury travel networks says New Zealand is leading the way in appealing to high-end travellers who are flocking to this country.

Virgin to reap more fuel savings
Virgin Australia is tipped to benefit more from fuel savings in the year's second half after reporting a sharp upturn in its latest trading update.

MPs test out military giant
MPs have test-driven a $250 million aircraft as part of Government's quest to replace the Defence Force's ageing fleet of Hercules.

Jack Tame: First-class citizen of the skies
On Thursday I got the first Business Class upgrade of my life.

Seat change may have been a life saver
A couple and their toddler who survived the crash of a TransAsia Airways plane in Taiwan changed seats just before the plane took off.

Taipei river-crash pilots hailed heroes
"This pilot decided to land in a narrow river without buildings because there is a residential area nearby. He did all he could do."

AirAsia: Pilot disabled flight computer
The captain of the AirAsia jet that crashed in December was out of his seat conducting an unusual procedure when his co-pilot apparently lost control of the plane.

Dunedin-bound flight struck by lightning
''Just out of the blue there was this really loud bang and a flash of light on the right side of the plane."