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The pitfalls of excessive security
Airport security precautions are a fact of life these days, but Jim Eagles wonders whether some of the checks haven't become a bit much.

Air luxury seating back in demand
Airlines flying into New Zealand look to be bucking a trend that has seen many Northern Hemisphere carriers reducing the number of first-class seats on offer during the global recession.

Jetstar man to fight charges over airport clash with DJ
The Jetstar check-in assistant accused of attacking radio "shock-jock" Iain Stables at Auckland Airport will fight the charges.

Qantas crew praised after in-flight explosion
Passengers on board a jet when its engine exploded have praised the Qantas flight crew for keeping passengers calm.

Tourism NZ slams $356 UK flight tax
Tourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.

Govt seeks to lessen impact of rise in UK-NZ flight tax
A backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.

Jim Eagles: Applauding eco conscious airlines
If you're one of those sad people who put a dampener on their own holidays by feeling guilty at the damage done to the planet when they fly overseas, here's something that should ease your conscience.

Big downturn in British tourists
September arrivals for British visitors were the lowest in a decade, Statistics NZ figures show.

Air NZ's newest mouthpiece stirs up controversy
A potty-mouthed puppet called Rico is the controversial new face of the country's national carrier, Air New Zealand.