TravelTravel-starved tourists board fake flight to nowhereIt was a moment the passengers on the China Airlines A330 had waited months for.03 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandInfluential New Zealanders call for borders to openThree influential New Zealand figures say economy will suffer if borders don't open.02 Jul 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesGlobal air traffic's big bounce, Emirates airline back in NZAirlines have 21% more planes in the air this week - the challenge is filling them.02 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelEurope's carriers return to dry skies without drinks trolleyIt remains to be seen if this call for temperance will only be temporary.30 Jun 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesCovid fears: Air NZ international crew treated 'like pariahs'Union says staff are working under difficult conditions to bring stranded Kiwis home29 Jun 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ: Green shoots in domestic network some good news for jobsDomestic capacity has built more quickly than expected and that's better job news28 Jun 08:07 PM
New ZealandAir NZ passenger says cabin crew too relaxed during global pandemicAn Air New Zealand passenger was shocked most of the crew weren't wearing masks28 Jun 02:21 AM
AirlinesVirgin Australia gets a second chance after Bain buyoutPrivate equity firm wins after rival pulls out at late stage26 Jun 04:53 AM
AirlinesPilots warn new isolation rules could risk flight cancellationsWork being done to make the restrictions work for airline operation and public safety.26 Jun 03:54 AM
AirlinesAir NZ boss' plea over Covid fears - Give airline crew a breakInternational crew on Auckland-LA route unjust target of Covid-19 fears.26 Jun 12:47 AM
TravelPakistan finds 30 percent of pilot licences to be fakeThe ministry's report found that 260 of the country's 860 pilots were void.25 Jun 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesQantas is cutting deep - how does it compare to Air NZ?Both airlines are cutting thousands of jobs as they fight for survival amid the pandemic.25 Jun 06:15 AM
TravelQantas CEO Alan Joyce gives update on NZ, Australia travel bubbleQantas boss Alan Joyce has poured cold water on the hyped Aussie travel bubble.25 Jun 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirways pushes ahead with closing Rotorua tower - review for some othersRotorua Airport boss stresses safety fears; more study done at three other centres.25 Jun 01:46 AM
AirlinesQantas cuts 6000 more jobs, grounds A380s for 'foreseeable future'The jobs going are across Qantas and Jetstar and represent about 20% of the workforce.24 Jun 11:09 PM
AirlinesBorder bottleneck: Singapore Airlines to bring Kiwis homeMore options for Kiwis who didn't make it home before lockdown as border strained.23 Jun 05:36 AM
New ZealandAir crews on flights from Covid hotspots must go into isolationThe Government is stepping up New Zealand's Covid-19 testing system at the border.23 Jun 03:47 AM
TravelDozens of puppies found dead on cargo planeInvestigation under way after 500 pups discovered on a plane, many sick, some dead.21 Jun 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWorried about Covid on planes? Private jet operators get busyA NZ private jet business says it is getting inquiries about flying here almost daily.21 Jun 02:00 AM
TravelAirline deplanes defiant passenger for not wearing mask. TwiceJust 48 hours after introducing the requirement the airline has shown it is serious.18 Jun 09:50 PM
AirlinesAnother way home: Emirates returns to NZThe airline will issue passengers with masks and gloves for flights.18 Jun 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirline reboot: How NZ could get left behindNow for the Govt and airlines the hard part - how to reconnect NZ to the world safely18 Jun 03:00 AM
AirlinesBubble trouble: Ministers at odds on transtasman travelGovt ministers have different views on how quickly freed up travel could resume17 Jun 09:55 PM
TravelQantas grounds international flights to all but one countryInternational flights will not resume until late October, with one notable exception.17 Jun 08:58 PM
AirlinesAir NZ resumes Auckland-Shanghai flightsThe flights are aimed at nationals returning to their home16 Jun 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAnother top level departure at Air NZ - what it means for rebuilding the brandNew faces will reshape the image of Air NZ after its finances and brand have been battered15 Jun 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesReverse thrust: Air travel back to where it was 14 years agoA decade and a half of passenger growth will be lost around the world11 Jun 06:02 AM
AirlinesNew route out of NZ: Singapore's Changi opens transit optionBut it is only one-way out of NZ and Singapore Airlines warns of tight restrictions.11 Jun 12:21 AM
New ZealandSingapore Airlines crew 'kept like prisoners' during NZ layoverAirline says it is simply adhering to directives from both Singapore and NZ authorities.10 Jun 04:45 AM
AirlinesKonichiwa: Air NZ returning to JapanA skeleton service will begin this month as air travel gradually recovers.10 Jun 01:32 AM
New ZealandHello level 1 - Dining, clubbing, weddings, funerals and flying without restrictionsMany tourism businesses won't return to normal until the borders reopen.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ refunds: Airline and Consumer NZ going head to headThe consumer rights group wants to know more about Air NZ's plans for customers.08 Jun 05:43 AM
AirlinesWelcome back! Jetstar resumes flights with fares from $21Jetstar will return from July with about 60 per cent of its network.08 Jun 05:33 AM
AirlinesAir New Zealand faces questions over NZX announcementThe airline released details of its plan to the public before its NZX announcement08 Jun 01:52 AM
