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Qantas selling $790 tickets to mystery locations
After 'flights to nowhere' the Aussie airline is pleased to offer flights to 'somewhere'.
Qantas gives new date for international travel relaunch
Joyce announces "significant increase" in flights to New Zealand from July.
CAA bans some Boeing 777s from New Zealand airspace
The ban follows the recent engine failure of a jet engine in the US.
IATA boss on vaccine passports
IATA boss Alexandre de Juniac says that the Travel Pass is “key” to reopening borders safely. Video / CNN
Air NZ's vaccine passports: How to get one, at what cost?
We may be carrying around this new travel document long after the pandemic ends.
Win a flight to the Southern Lights
The legendary Southern Lights are famously illusive, but not here.
'I thought we were done': passenger on disintegrating plane
David Delucia was settling back into his airplane seat when there was an explosion.
Cook Islands refuse flights from Level 2 Auckland
The Cooks continue to refuse passengers from Auckland, during Covid alert levels.
Lie costs travellers combined $80000 at UK airport
Passengers land heavy fines attempting to dodge new UK quarantine rules.
Could a Covid breath test be the passport to open borders?
Passengers breathe a sigh of relief as the three-minute tests could replace PCR.
Billionaires bid to revise Australia's regional quarantine plan
Private owners could take on quarantine for travellers arriving to Australia.
UK quarantine hotels welcome first guests. But not all check in
Britain's newly established quarantine hotels are now welcoming inbound passengers.
Tour company's tough line on Covid-19
Company says research found those on tours want others to have clean bill of health
Travel agents fear more will fail before getting Kiwis their refunds
Some people will die, fall ill or get divorced before they can take up travel credits.
Air NZ capital raise: Govt commits to retaining majority stake
The Government has already made a $900m loan available.
Tourism boss: Kiwis need a jolt to see the country
Some tour operators who were reliant on international visitors are in a 'world of pain'.
This is now the world's busiest air route
While most of us haven't used a passport in over 12 months, these airstrips are busy.
Cathay Pacific's Auckland-Hong Kong services suspended
Weeks of quarantine and surveillance at its home base means airline is quitting routes.
The biggest perk of being a flight attendant
A career in the skies has broadened the horizons of influencer Kat Kamalani.
Attendant shares truth about mid-air passenger deaths
The attendant was not squeamish in revealing the more unusual duty of cabin crew.
MBIE paying for Air NZ crew to isolate at hotel but arrangement 'under review'
Some Air New Zealand staff are staying at Auckland's Grand Windsor.
Covid paperwork blocks flight to dad's funeral
She had a text showing a negative Covid test but still couldn't fly to her dad's funeral.
Air NZ mercy flight: 11 cabin crew volunteered - many lost their jobs
The past year had been unsettling and heartbreaking for airline workers.
Air NZ's Greg Foran on refunds: 'We're not trying to be difficult'
Airline boss welcomes review of refund law but warns money must come from somewhere.
Grounded flight attendant lands million-dollar book deal
The hostess found a career change penning a different kind of airport novel.
Air NZ under pressure to review refund policy, clarify credit system
Air New Zealand outlines work underway on fare flexibility and refund details.
Death of the business trip? The $1 trillion Covid wipeout
Nearly all meeting and event travel was canned or postponed indefinitely in the past year.
Covid 'catastrophe' - airlines dealt biggest ever financial blow
The world is more locked down now than ever says airline group
Air New Zealand re-opens Wellington regional lounge
Airline and airport welcome recovery in domestic travel
Travel bubble? The island that could welcome direct NZ flights by March
Hobart hasn't welcomed a direct New Zealand service for over 20 years.
Onlyfans model told to cover up with hi-vis vest on flight
'If I had small breasts I guarantee they wouldn't have said something.'
Grounded: Virgin Australia axes flights to NZ, Pacific Islands, Bali
The airline halts all short-haul international services until at least the end of June.
Emirates extends loyalty benefits as Covid-19 travel disruption drags on
Emirates is extending dates to qualify of loyalty scheme benefits.