Air NZ pilots take 30% pay cut, 300 laid off
Union wins deal allowing pilots a route back to the flight deck when conditions improve.
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Air NZ donates 8000 unused blankets to charities
Six charities have been donated blankets to keep people, and animals, warm this winter.
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Consider it car pooling but with wings and higher fuel costs.
Battle-ready Qantas prepared for transtasman bubble
Airline grounds most of its planes for another month but sees some light at end of tunnel.
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Operators are days away from making decisions which could determine industry future
Qantas boss promises return with cheap fares. Eventually
More choice and lower fares but the third prediction is bad news for Kiwi flyers.
Warren Buffet sells all shares in major airlines
Buffet believes major US airlines will need to borrow US$10 billion each to survive.
Billionaire's China stance puts pressure on government
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Tourism plea: Open up under level 2 to help save industry
Domestic travel essential to keep struggling tourism businesses going.
Small airlines call for more help as they hang by a thread
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the Government is working on a plan to help them.
Pilot writes rude corona message over Washington sky
Pilots have been expressing their feelings about the current crisis in flight path data.
Air NZ at 80 - almost back to where it started
A pandemic, planes grounded, staff unrest and a refund backlash - a birthday to forget.
NZ and Oz are 'beating the crap' out of Covid-19 and should bubble up: Winston Peters
Deputy PM also has a strong views about what 'belly up' Air NZ must do in regions
Stranded climate activists refuse repatriation by plane
Travel restrictions have put a spanner in the spokes of their 12000 kilometre cycle route.
Focus: Air New Zealand at 80
Focus: As Covid-19 ravages the airline industry, we look back at some of Air New Zealand’s milestones over the past 80 years. Video / Supplied
This Kiwi couple's dream trip was wrecked by Covid. So why must they pay $2820?
Another customer stung by hefty travel cancellation fees, this time by House of Travel.
Mercy flight may be on the cards for Kiwis stranded in South Africa
Stranded Kiwis are running out of medication, money and some have no place to stay.
Out of the carnage: Signs of life in airline industry
Some increase in demand but more than 160 airlines grounded as industry bleeds cash.
'Extraordinary behaviour': Perth Airport seizes several Virgin Australia aircraft
Qantas has come to its troubled rival's defence.
Why Air NZ is refunding some customers but giving credit to others
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So long, New York: Air NZ suspends Americas routes indefinitely
The carrier announced it would not be resuming several key international routes.
Philippine Airlines unveil anti-viral uniforms on NZ repatriation flight
The skies may be no less friendly but they have become a lot less comfortable.
Mangawhai woman one of 170 Kiwis stranded in South Africa
Mfat says it is putting in a 'great deal of work' to help those stranded come home.
Air NZ to test all international crew and airport staff
Tests will also be offered to other companies with employees at the airport.
Virgin Australia goes into administration
Virgin Australia's chief executive has vowed the airline will return.
Virgin Australia on verge of collapse; billionaire Branson's searing letter
Airline reportedly goes into voluntary administration, leaving 16,000 jobs in limbo.
Aviation records tumble as virus forces unusual flights
Covid-19 has cause havoc, but it's seen airlines make rare and unusual journeys.
Crews cut, planes grounded: Air NZ details more plans
The airline has claimed more than $70 m in wage subsidies. 777 fleet grounded into 2021.
Emirates conducts Covid-19 blood tests for travellers at check in
Emirates has become the first airline to pre-screen passengers for coronavirus.
Airline announces 'no more middle seats' on return to skies
Air chief says removing the seat from planes might encourage people back onto flights.
Dramatic footage released of deadly Russian plane crash
Russian investigators released dramatic footage of the deadly Sheremetyevo plane fire. Video / Russian Investigative Commission / AP
Fiji Airways to operate repatriation flight on Friday
Fiji Airways will be operating a single service to and from Auckland on April 17.