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Regulators lay down challenge to Boeing
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The dream: UK airline introduces economy beds
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MH370 threats: Plane fragments 'linked' to murder of official
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Trump on Boeing 737 Max plane: 'It sucked'
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Boeing 737 Max ban: Insurance alert for Kiwis
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Grounded: NZ bans Boeing 737 Max planes after Ethiopia crash
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Boeing 737 MAX 8: What travellers need to know
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Boeing Max scare widens, NZ safety body taking US advice
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The world reacts: Singapore bars all Boeing 737 Max planes
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Turbulence injures 30 passengers on JFK flight
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More MAX 8 groundings: NZ safety body not following suit
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Boy's handwritten letter lands meeting with airline boss
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Lounge Check: The Virgin lounge at Perth airport
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Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilot's frantic efforts to save doomed flight
Grave concerns have been raised over the safety of the new Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: 157 people killed minutes after takeoff
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Women's global travel network teams up NZ firm
A network to support solo women travellers has spread to New Zealand.
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Pilots in dogfight with Government over safety rules
The union representing pilots says the Government is dragging its feet on safety rules.
Disappearing points: Qantas stands by policy despite more complaints
Australia's largest airline says it stands by it air points expiry warning methods.
Crash landing: Kiwi's 400,000 Qantas flight points 'disappear'
Auckland man and his family can no longer go to the UK for holiday they had planned.
Airline ditches make-up rule for flight attendants
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Man charges 'obese' plane passenger $220
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