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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
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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.
What it's like on-board Qantas' 19 hour-plus flight
The future of flying: Get ready for some big changes to economy.
What Qantas has learned from its non-stop flight from London to Sydney
Airline celebrates flying into 100th year with milestone experimental flight.
Sydney to London non-stop: A new frontier for Kiwis
Ultra long haul flying is growing with Qantas testing the viability of London-Sydney.
Air NZ's new lounge - what about Auckland international?
It is part of a $60 million investment in lounges nationwide over the next two years.
Qantas London to Sydney non-stop test flight nearing destination
Supper at breakfast time and more exercise are ways to survive 20 hours on a plane.
Qantas’ new experimental flights between New York to Sydney and London to Sydney
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Inside Air NZ's new Auckland Airport lounge
The airline is opening a new regional lounge three times as big as the old one.
Kiwi baggage firm Glidepath sold to French robotics company
Founded by Sir Ken Stevens Glidepath 47 years ago, it grew around the world.
Pioneering flight: An airBaltic A220 out of Auckland
The A220 - flown by airBaltic - made its debut in Auckland on a sales trip.
Air NZ trials downtown bag check-in to ease pressure
The remote bag check will be free at first then cost $15 per booking.
Peace in our time: Auckland Airport's U-turn on airline rent rises
While some retailers are suffering, airlines have negotiated lower rent rises.
The early bird gets the worm: Cheap flights to regional destinations dwindling
Air NZ ramped up its regional services after Jetstar withdrawal from five regional routes.
Smoke reported as coming from plane at Wellington Airport
Fire crews scrambled to Wellington Airport to investigate the smoke.
Erebus memorial site rated 'poor' by Government consultants
Erebus memorial site rated poor but Government pressed on in process slammed by critics.
Boeing 737 crack problems widen: What airlines serving NZ are doing
As more airlines find cracks, carriers in this region say they've already taken action.
Woman's outfit 'shamed' by Jetstar staff
Melbourne woman has hit out at Jetstar, claiming she was left "humiliated" by staff.
Virgin Australia axes some NZ flights, cuts back on others
The airline has found the going tough across the Tasman after its split with Air NZ.
Flight check: Auckland to Bali with Emirates
Winston Aldworth flies aboard EK451 from Auckland to Bali.
Jetstar's new planes put more NZ routes on the radar
New planes are a sign of developing trend - flying further on narrow body aircraft.
Watch: Flying airBaltic's new Airbus from Auckland
The aircraft made its first ever NZ visit on an Asia-Pacific tour.
Singapore Airlines' A350 makes history in Wellington
The A350 will be used on the Wellington-Melbourne-Singapore route.