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Air NZ sees competition headwinds coming

Air New Zealand says 2017 earnings won't match the $800m forecast for 2016.

The rise and rise of the Persian Gulf airlines

A parade of Persian Gulf emirs in flowing white dishdashas took turns announcing orders for new jets worth more than the gross domestic product of two-thirds of the world's nations.

Singapore Air's swanky cabin upgrade

Singapore's premier cabins are getting a luxurious upgrade - including aviation's widest lie-flat bed.

Air NZ trials Queenstown night flight

Air New Zealand has run a successful trial evening flight to Queenstown to test new lights at the resort town's airport.

Deal opens passage for flights to India

A new deal between New Zealand and India opens the door for a direct flight between the two countries.

Flight Check: Zurich to Hong Kong aboard Cathay Pacific

Zurich Airport is a sprawling affair with too many smoking lounges.

Behind the scenes at Air NZ's 'Pee Lab'

Air NZ's released a new 'behind the scenes' video showing the team responsible for looking after the toilets on its aircraft.

Baby born on plane named 'Jet Star'

Sometimes, babies decide to enter the world at the most inconvenient of times, like when you're speeding along 40,000 feet above the ground.

Forget in-flight wifi - pack a book

In-flight wireless Internet connections are almost universally available. They're also almost universally unreliable, slow and expensive.

Pilots risk eye damage from laser attacks

More than 1500 planes have been targeted in laser attacks in the last year, putting passengers and crew at risk .

Air NZ failed to oust Virgin chief - reports

Australian media has reported Luxon resigned from the Virgin board after a bid to replace the Virgin CEO.

Brief return to small planes

Jet engulfed in smoke on landing

Dramatic footage shows the moment a Boeing 737 was engulfed in smoke after its wheel locked on landing.

Flight Check: St Maarten to Santo Domingo on Insel Air

The non-stop flight is a mere one hour, 25 minutes from Princess Juliana Airport to the Dominican Republic capital.

US-NZ flights as low as $328

Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

Singapore contender for Virgin

Singapore Airlines is seen as a possible buyer of Air New Zealand's 25.9 per cent stake in Virgin Australia if it opts to sell out.

Qantas' comeback king

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

'Hangry' passenger 'nearly caused riot'

Police boarded and Air New Zealand flight from Auckland upon its arrival in Shanghai after a woman on board "nearly caused a riot" over her inflight meal.