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Air NZ prepared for court fight as it ramps up Covid jab policy
Air NZ joins other airlines with plans to expand range of staff needing a Covid shot.
Virgin Australia announces intention for mandatory vaccination
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Virgin Australia joins move towards mandatory jabs for staff
A growing number of airlines are introducing a no jab - no job policy.
Radical restaurant in Palestine jet, in country where nobody flies
Few Palestinians in the occupied West Bank get to board an airplane these days.
Travellers left fuming as passenger sparks cigarette on flight
"This has been banned for a long time. What decade do you live in?"
The overseas routes on Qantas' Christmas wish list
Qantas has unveiled five overseas destinations to come online Christmas.
Editorial: The flight path back for Air NZ
Our national carrier waiting in the wings for the skies to open up.
Air NZ's Greg Foran: What's the future for the airline
Airline boss on what the last year has taught him, wage subsidy, outlook for rehired crew.
Masks, not alcohol, fuelling spike in 'air rage' incidents
'We're getting 100 incidents a day. We don't need alcohol added to the situation.'
US airline to dock unvaccinated crew pay
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Mobile phone fire on plane sparks scramble for exits
Passengers were evacuated down emergency slides at Seattle–Tacoma Airport.
Air NZ tumbles to $440m loss
Airline faces another heavy loss in the current financial year, gets $450m of Govt support
Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane takes flight
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Qantas' tear-provoking vision of post-pandemic travel
Advertising overseas travel to Aussies currently sounds like the definition of cruelty.
Free flights for a year among Qantas' vaccine prize pool
'This is one of the biggest giveaways we've ever done.'
Six commercial airlines ordered to help Kabul airlift
18 civilian aircraft will be helping to fly evacuees from Afghanistan.
Queenstown Airport bubble gets 24hr extension
Air New Zealand has added seven repatriation flights for the extended ZQN bubble.
Queenstown a 'pinch point' as Air NZ asks for more time
Some 600 passengers may not make tonight's deadline to travel.
Air travel scramble: Air NZ stands firm on refund policy
Consumer NZ calls on Air NZ to "do the right thing" and offer refunds on all tickets.
No jab no job at Qantas - what Air NZ is doing
Air NZ says more than 80% of frontline staff vaccinated and increasing without mandate
A 'crushing' blow: Latest lockdown hits wounded airlines
In the scramble to get passengers home social distancing on planes could be difficult.
Wellington prepares for switch to Sounds Air's electric aircraft
Training and infrastructure will soon be in place for airports to make the switch.
Eye in the sky: Air NZ on the hunt for winning photographs
This could be your chance to see your holiday snaps on the side of an airport.
Auckland Airport: The new key weapon in Covid fight at border
Vaccination rollout and rapid testing are keys to confidence in aviation.
Women fined over $10000 for flying from Sydney while infected
The breach happened after permits were not checked at Sydney airport.
Auckland Airport boss: What it will take to green light new domestic terminal
The vaccine rollout on both sides of the Tasman is boosting confidence.
Auckland Airport's $1b new domestic terminal plan
New domestic hub will take five years to build - when the green light is given
Air NZ and Auckland International Airport downgraded by Jarden
The transtasman bubble pause has prompted a rethink by analyst.
Vaccine passport? How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go, and what rights do New Zealanders have?
Air NZ is one of a number of airlines already trialling the IATA travel pass initiative.
Air NZ downgrade: This year is getting much tougher
Air NZ expects losses to increase, analyst says bad outlook could delay capital raise.
Grounded: Qantas stands down 2500 staff as Oz lockdowns hit travel
Airline boss expects Sydney to remain closed off for two months.
Dreaming of long-haul travel? This Qantas auction is for you
"We know that many are keen to use some points on unique, big-ticket items."
Paradise lost: Jetstar cans planned flights to the Cook Islands this year
Disappointed customers told to try Air NZ if they still want to travel to Rarotonga.