Airline lobby: Catching Covid on planes as likely as being struck by lightning
But epidemiologist Michael Baker skeptical of survey by the airline group.
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Global airline capacity is down by half this year but study holds out some hope.
Transformation at the top of Air NZ - executive changes roll on
Air NZ has an internal replacement for Cam Wallace and will look globally for a new CFO.
Air NZ shakeup continues: CFO out, new sales chief in
Veteran follows four fellow executives in departing Fanshawe Street.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce on Transtasman bubble
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Fallen flight attendant blames Covid for criminal career change
She insists it would not have happened had she not had her wings clipped.
Serko raising $55 million as it faces revenue uncertainty
The company says the timing of 'meaningful' revenue generation is uncertain.
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While "When" is a difficult question "Where" is slightly easier.
Airline's small act of defiance that passengers won't get
It's a subtle change. Possibly less likely to be noticed by Japanese-speaking passengers.
Airways plunges to $31.3m loss as air traffic collapses
The state-owned enterprise saw traffic collapse 95 per cent earlier this year.
What Air NZ will look like 'in the new world order'
Airline outlines priorities for international network and other parts of business.
Air NZ boss: 'At times we did not just stumble - we fell'
The airline has been rocked by Covid-19 - an unprecedented black swan event
Greg Foran reveals 'painful' decisions Air NZ made during strategy review
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Air NZ extends frequent flyer benefits for 12 months
Airpoints members have been given a further break to maintain their status.
Air New Zealand puts 2021 date on capital raising
The airline has already started drawing down a Government loan.
Heavy lifting: New boss of Air NZ's growth business
While international passenger revenue has tanked, freight offers some hope.
Flights to nowhere: 'No thanks', says NZ
New Zealand was home to one of the most ambitious "joy flight" services in the world.
Hanging out for an inflight drink? Qantas selling its 747 bar carts
The cash-strapped airline is selling off more memorabilia.
Can sniffer-dogs detect coronavirus? This airport thinks so
The four sniffer dogs work the airport in shifts, detecting the disease by smell.
Free flights for life for baby born on plane. But there's a catch
As elation wore off, there was backpedalling on the promised "lifetime travel ticket".
The tech that could change the future of flight in NZ
Zero-emission aircraft would help airlines under pressure to clean up their act.
Air New Zealand, Jetstar gear up for school holidays
While overall capacity is down on pre-Covid levels, school holiday flights are filling up.
Kerre McIvor: With travel up in the air, all options are on the table
COMMENT: Emirates' free global travel cover offer was inspirational, writes Kerre McIvor.
Qantas' 'flights to nowhere' tickets sell out in 10 minutes
It appears Australians are even more desperate to fly again than we thought.
Virgin boss reveals cost of future flights and NZ ambitions
'When the skies do open up again there's going to be a need to stimulate demand.'
Greg Foran: Domestic airline landscape has changed with relaxed rules
Airlines struggled to make flights pay when passenger loads were restricted
Photos: Inside the latest repatriation flight from India
All passengers tested negative for Covid-19 before flight
Air NZ deals and Jetstar returns with middle seats for sale
Passengers didn't think they'd ever be so glad to book the middle seat.
Airfare bonanza: Jetstar returns, Air NZ slashes fares
Airlines are now able to fill planes which should lead to cheaper fares.
Revealed: Air NZ's 777s in 'deep sleep' in the Mojave Desert
How the airline puts its planes into deep storage for a year at least.
Singapore Airlines to axe NZ roles in global cutbacks
The airline has also suspended services to Wellington.
Australian budget carrier collapses under Covid pressure
The airline informed customers of the "difficult" decision on Thursday morning.
Con air: Traveller scams airline out of $240k with gift card
27-year-old used the airline's booking system to glean quarter of a million dollars.