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Air NZ faces strict new instant refund rules for US flights
Passengers are in line for hundreds of millions in refunds a year.
New airline to fly from Hamilton Airport
Sunair is returning to Hamilton Airport with daily flights to Gisborne, Napier, Whangārei.
Stock Takes: Market doldrums, big payday for UBS, banks to report
A struggling sharemarket is pricing in NZ interest rates staying higher for longer.
Ex-Boeing manager says workers mishandled parts to meet deadlines
New York Times: Merle Meyers left Boeing last year after a 30-year career.
Higher fares, fewer planes: Boeing crisis forces airlines to cut services
Financial Times: Delivery delays tied to 737 Max safety concerns hit carriers.
This private jet is cheaper than business class ticket but there's a catch
We can't all be A-list stars but we can travel like them.
Qantas to make expensive add-on free for all travellers
Many airlines charge for the benefit but Qantas will give it away for free.
Transcript between pilots of ill-fated Latam flight and air traffic control released
The plane plunged hundreds of metres, injuring dozens of passengers last month.
Video shows flight attendant sprinting through plane after shock PA announcement
The PA announcement was made for all passengers to hear.
Recking bags during a US transit is a pain. This airline wants to ditch the step
The airline said they plan to do away with the "challenging" step.
Why Air New Zealand fares are heading up - again
As the latest increase hits local travellers, what are Air NZ's long-term challenges?
The changing face of Chinese tourism to NZ - value over volume
Latest Chinese airline to resume flights to NZ touches down for winter season.
New report reveals why Latam Flight LA800 nosedived, injuring 50 people
The report confirms the most popular assumption about what happened in the cockpit.
This 5-star airline asked business class travellers if they'd BYO cutlery
The sustainability initiative was a step too far, according to some travellers.
Air NZ reveals shake-up of Aussie, Pacific flights
The changes will come into play from June 11.
Air NZ's big Seats to Suit overhaul: What passengers need to know
The changes are the biggest since Seats to Suit was introduced in 2010.
Air NZ blames market conditions for $40m-$50m cut in pre-tax earnings guidance
Worsening market conditions are likely to hit the airline's pre-tax earnings this year.
Air NZ warns travel agents of increase in domestic fares
Airlines are not putting a percentage figure on increases, saying pricing will be dynamic.
Air NZ extends pause on Chicago service, confirms return to Hobart and Seoul
Airline will wait for delivery of new Dreamliners before resuming flights.
The Oscars of Airports: Singapore slips and Auckland soars in 2024 awards
For one night of the year, it’s about the journey.
'Snapped in half': Passenger breaks leg on seven-hour Air NZ flight
The injured tourist only had Panadol for the pain.
Air NZ passenger hospitalised after plane hits turbulence
A passenger on an Air NZ flight NZ65 from Bali to Auckland suffered a severe leg break after taking a tumble during the bumpy flight. Video / Supplied
'Defective airplanes’: Boeing under spotlight in Senate hearings
Whistleblower speaks as 737 Max and Dreamliner aircraft under the microscope.
Sichuan Airlines heading back to Auckland Airport as full roster of Chinese carriers restored
The first market to collapse because of Covid is fully recovered with all airlines back.
Worse than supermarkets: Domestic airfare market ranked least competitive in survey
Airports in a battle with Air NZ say greater oversight of fares is needed.
Airline employee outburst at passenger goes viral
Viewers were divided over who was in the right.
‘Oh, hell no’: Travellers shaken by video of plane speeding through the air
Some travellers said they would reconsider flying after viewing the footage.
Teething trouble at Auckland Airport's $300m transport hub leads to tweaks
There have been complaints about facilities for disabled travellers.
'Winning!' Outrage at passenger rewarded with points for reporting crew on phones
'When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us…'
Qantas diverts flight route to avoid Israel amid Iran tensions
The re-route comes amid fears of an imminent Iranian attack on Israel.
Plane passenger's 'revenge' on fellow flyer: petty or priceless?
Who has control of the window shade?
Boeing whistleblower claims Dreamliners could break apart mid-flight - Air NZ reacts
Air NZ says it has confidence in the planes and its own staff to monitor their assembly.
Editorial: How Bondi Rescue star can help revive NZ tourism
OPINION: No time to take our most important tourism market for granted.