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Fired pilot hopes for job back
A judge has reserved his decision in the case of a pilot seeking his job back after he was fired for drinking and having sex with a young flight attendant the night before a flight.
Pacific Blue named as pilot's employer
A pilot fighting to get his job back after being sacked amid allegations of alcohol and drug abuse worked for Pacific Blue.
Airlines: Caring and sensitive to officious and obstructive
Air New Zealand deals with nearly 4000 people in grief a year, some of whom have shared their tales with the Herald.
Grieving son 'sickened' by Air NZ demand
A grieving son says he was sickened when Air NZ said it needed to see a death certificate before it would change his flights.
<i>Editorial</i>: Pacific Blue - it was good while it lasted
In hindsight, airline passengers may well look back on the period between 2007 and 2010 as a golden age for travel in New Zealand.
Fare rise tipped as Pacific Blue exits
Domestic airfares are likely to rise because of Pacific Blue's departure from NZ and despite Jetstar's expansion plans, Consumer NZ says.
Agent: Fewer cheap airfares when Pacific Blue goes
One travel agency says there will be fewer cheap seats available now Pacific Blue is pulling out of the New Zealand domestic market.
Pacific Blue axing NZ domestic flights
Budget airline Pacific Blue is to stop flying New Zealand domestic routes.
High life brought down to earth
Frustration is a familiar emotion to passengers who fly often - so just imagine how it afflicts the most frequent flyers of all, the cabin crew.
Air NZ pilot found dead after week-long search
The death of an Air NZ pilot, found after he went missing on a bush walk last week, is "not suspicious", say Hong Kong police.
Hong Kong police find body of missing pilot
The body of an Air New Zealand pilot who went missing a week ago while trekking in rural Hong Kong has been found, police said today.
Hunt for missing Air NZ pilot in final days
Hong Kong police will continue to look for missing Air NZ pilot until at least tomorrow night despite reports that the search has been scaled back after six days of searching.
Lost property 'never given to staff' - Qantas
Qantas denies passengers' lost property is given to staff, despite reports that unclaimed items are often auctioned off to airline workers.
Should Qantas be selling lost property? Readers respond
Today's story about Qantas auctioning off lost property to airline staff has riled our readers. Read what they have to say.