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New pre-security scanners replace manual processing.
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Focus: Air NZ Captain on returning to Seoul after 22 years
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Passengers turned away from US flights after IT problems
Passengers to the US flew into a panic following ESTA processing outages.
'We will not win': Grim warning
Boss of one of the world's biggest airlines has spoken about the world's big problem.
Clothing items that will get you booted off a flight
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What Air New Zealand's new Auckland-Seoul flight is like
Grant Bradley flies on NZ75 from Auckland to Seoul in Korea
Air NZ takes top global ratings award - where other airlines ranked
The Kiwi carrier is back on top of a ratings site's list.
'Force is strong' on United's Star Wars flight
In a galaxy not that far away. . . United Airlines has teamed up with Star Wars.
Catch him if you can: Fraudster impersonated pilot for flight upgrades
A man who shared his "travel hacks" on Tik Tok has been caught out by airline staff.
Astonishing electric plane gives 160km on an hour and $8 charge
This plane of the future is more cost efficient than most cars, and with zero emissions.
US Airline goof threatens to cancel Thanksgiving
Americans preparing for the busy travel rush received a rude surprise in their inboxes.
Seoul searching: Why Air NZ canned some existing Dreamliner routes
Airline exec explains how it decided which routes to cancel over summer.
Throwing shade: Who has ownership over a plane window?
Almost half a million people viewed the video of the passengers' Sisyphean struggle.
How Air New Zealand decides where to point its planes
Airline explains why it is returning to Korea and what other routes are on the radar.
Savage airline security question divides families and the web
The question was described as "savage" by one Twitter user.
Budget airline's luggage fees ruled 'excessive' by court
The budget airline was taken to court over its mean-spirited excess luggage fees.
Flight Centre survey finds more boomers spending the inheritance
Some retirees are ditching retirement villages and sailing into their sunset years.
Passengers spot mysterious shipwrecks on in-flight maps
The inclusion of these travel tragedies on flight maps baffled and concerned passengers.
Water on most airlines not safe to drink, study says
Long haul flyers are told to drink water, lots of it.
Flight Check: Reviewing Air Canada, the newest airline to fly into Auckland
Michael Burgess reviews Air Canada, the latest airline to come to Auckland
Passengers stranded after Jetstar flight misses runway deadline
It was meant to be a 3-hour Sydney-Auckland flight - now they're stuck in Christchurch.
Air New Zealand Captain Dave Wilson on the global issues impacting some Rolls-Royce engines on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft
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Air New Zealand Senior Manager of Customer Care, Doug Grant, on why they are cancelling some flights over December
Air New Zealand Senior Manager of Customer Care, Doug Grant, on why they are cancelling some flights over December. Video / Supplied
No refunds for Qantas passengers diverted to air base
Passengers delayed from reaching the capital city for eight hours.
'Call them back now!': Airman's warning to doomed Air NZ Erebus flight
A US navigator reveals his panicked alert to the doomed Air NZ flight to Erebus.
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