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Airlines say instead of paying out profit in dividends the airport should reinvest them.
Record-breaking plane takes to the skies
The aircraft will soon serve a route of 9,521 miles between New York and Singapore.
Crowd's horrified silence as stuntman's plane plummeted
Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.
NZ-bound airlines on engine alert after Southwest fatality
Airlines operating Boeing 737s in this region are ordered to do checks.
Air NZ Dreamliner woes: Number of passengers hit grows
Air NZ Dreamliners are making new fuel stops which could lead to missed connections
European airline to the rescue to cover Air NZ flights
Air New Zealand is calling in reinforcements again from Portugal to cover some routes
Flight disruption for months after Air NZ pulls out two aircraft
Two of Air New Zealand's 11 Dreamliner aircraft have been withdrawn for repairs.
Air NZ Dreamliner engine checks complete but flight disruptions likely for months
The checks have caused a wave of disruption for thousands of New Zealanders.
Woman sucked out of plane window 'was wearing seatbelt'
The twin-engine 737 blew an engine at 30,000 feet, throwing shrapnel into a window.
Watch: What Air NZ is telling staff about engine issues
Engineers are looking for cracks in engine parts that would need major repairs.
Shane Jones: Risk to Air NZ's brand if regions alienated
Politician says iconic New Zealand imagery almost always comes from the regions.
Plane bursts into flames on runway a day after Southwest death
The Delta plane was bound for London.
Strewth cobber! Australia's most loved brand is this iconic NZ company
For the second year in a row, Air NZ has been voted Australia's most reputable brand.
Plane horror: Most passengers fastened oxygen masks incorrectly
A TV host has taken to Twitter to remind travellers to cover their noses as well.
Air New Zealand's Dreamliner disruption: list of cancelled flights grows
Dozens of Air New Zealand flights have been cancelled or re-timed.
Safest seat to take on a plane
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Air NZ Dreamliner woes could mean return of Hi Fly
About 6500 Air New Zealand passengers will have flights rescheduled or cancelled.
Pilots urge total ban of high-powered lasers
Pilots describe laser strikes as "the most terrifying thing they've ever gone through".
Focus: What happens when a plane suddenly loses cabin pressure?
An aviation commentator takes us through what you're likely to experience if your plane suffers catastrophic engine failure and loses cabin pressure.
Cockpit hero: Ex-Navy fighter pilot landed stricken jet
Tammie Jo Shults is a former Navy fighter pilot who safely landed the stricken jet.
The brutal future of airline seats
Brace yourself. This image shows what one company wants to do to economy class on flights.
Horror flight: One death, one flyer nearly sucked out
The engine exploded and sent shrapnel flying back towards the passenger window.
Cool passenger buys $8 wifi to film inflight horror
As other passengers screamed Marty Martinez calmly captured the drama unfolding.
18 seconds of oxygen: When a plane loses cabin pressure
At 40,000ft you have 18 seconds of 'useful consciousness' time if starved of oxygen.
Passenger plane flying over Rolleston targeted with laser
Plane flying over Rolleston in Canterbury was targeted by a red laser light.
Secrets hidden in your flight number
These are the little messages hidden in those letters and numbers
Travel disruption but no earnings hit from Air NZ engine checks
Rolls Royce told operators to carry out checks on some engines earlier than is typical.
Boeing flying contest lures Kiwi inventors
The race to develop a personal aircraft is on and New Zealand inventors are lining up.
Air wars: Virgin fires back at Air NZ with more flights
More seats across the Tasman could lead to lower fares.
Editorial: Toughen up on drones at airports
EDITORIAL: When drones venture near aircraft they are a menace.
Why airlines love premium class passengers
Just 5 per cent of passengers travel in business class or better.
Air NZ passengers face disruption from more Dreamliner engine problems
Rolls-Royce engines need more checks and airlines may be forced to fly different routes.
Winston Aldworth: could airline beds in Economy be on the horizon?
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