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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 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: 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 <i>Hawaii Five-0</i> 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.

Airline ponders NZ expansion

'Come home. We miss you.'

The father of one of three schoolgirls who are believed to have travelled to Syria to join Isis says her siblings "cannot stop crying".

Cost-cuts + fuel dip = profit

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."

Balloon crash, MH370 inspire 'Watch List'

Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.

Air NZ sales process faces probe

Air New Zealand is being investigated over possible misleading or deceptive conduct in the way it sells insurance with air fares.

Qantas plays zero-sum game

Qantas will cut fuel surcharges but will replace them with higher base charges as the airline tries to improve margins.

Divers probe fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501

Salvage teams have begun trying to raise the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501 from the sea bed.