Dreamliner alert: Air NZ checking planes for fire-fighting fault
US authority warns that problem could lead to uncontrollable engine fire and wing failure.
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Woman sues airline for incident that 'ended her marriage'
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Air NZ spells out what sort of tattoos won't fly
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Disturbing secrets of flight attendants
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Vapes on a plane: Passenger banned for life
A passenger has been banned for life for vaping on a plane.
Panic as woman opens plane's emergency exit
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Air NZ confirms U-turn on visible staff tattoos
Air NZ says it has listened to staff and customers and is reversing policy
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Jetstar offers $10 domestic flights for 10th NZ birthday
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Late change, and fatal flaws, in a Boeing 737 Max design
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Air NZ flight from Perth to Auckland scrapped after lightning strike
Travel plans disrupted as Air NZ works to rebook passengers.