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Airline bosses wave goodbye to the era of dirt-cheap airfares.
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The mammoth flight took almost 18 hours to complete over the Antarctic circle.
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Airline body says haphazard border management stalling recovery
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No jab, no fly: Air NZ to require passengers to be fully vaccinated
Being vaccinated is "the new reality" for international travel, airline chief says.
Green airline fuel: Z Energy wants in
A public-private collaboration will be crucial to getting production to commercial levels.
Is private jet travel the new normal?
In an industry hit hard by the global pandemic, one sector is rising high.
Editorial: Less ''blah, blah, blah'' - shoot for the moon with aviation fuel
Cutting air travel emissions to and from NZ is crucial as flight shaming gains ground
Lost luggage: Airlines and airports most likely to lose bags
Study shows airlines and airports most likely to misplace your bags.
Qatar Airways named world's best airline, Air New Zealand loses ground
Qatar Airways continues to dominate, while Air NZ slips in global rankings.
Fight or Flight: Delta Airlines propose a shared 'no fly' list
Pick a fight and you may be banned from the skies, no matter who you fly with.
Reconnecting Kiwis with the world: Crunch time coming for airlines
Network planners looking hard at restarting in NZ as bigger markets beckon.
Aiming high: Air NZ in push for domestic green jet fuel industry
Airline putting the foot down on biofuel development in this country.
Air NZ forks out for birchwood cutlery in plastic-free trial
Air New Zealand's tries to reduce plastic and carbon emissions with new eco-serviceware.
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Emirates recruiting flight attendants as it climbs out of pandemic
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The countries you need to be double vaxxed to visit
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Female cabin crew grounded as Taliban-run carrier eyes new flights
Female cabin crew and employees fear their livelihoods and travel freedoms are over.
Why Air NZ's hydrogen-powered plane project is worth celebrating
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Drone base a flight path risk in Greek holiday hot spot
A Turkish drone base on Cyprus is risking the safety of planes jetting round the Med.
Why NZ's regional Rarotonga air links remain 'pie in the sky'
Regional air routes to Rarotonga are not only viable but needed, say tourism industry.
Singapore for Xmas: Qantas publishes date for international restart
Qantas has published its first schedule of international flights for almost two years.
Chance of catching Covid 'less than 0.1%' on flights says new study
A new study reveals the risk of Covid-19 transmission on international flights.
Australia gets first look at DPD Digital Vaccine Passport
With signs that borders may soon be reopening, Australia has revealed
Air NZ launches new way to learn 'te reo' on the go
NZ Māori Tourism and Air New Zealand have a new way to learn te reo Māori.
Air NZ links stranded Northland with temporary service
Northland has been cut off by Auckland's strict travel restrictions.
Northland level 2 air links cut off by Auckland Airport transfers
But airlines bypassing Auckland have had a bookings boost.