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Cathay Pacific returns to Christchurch - what’s next in NZ?
Airline has been flying here for 40 years

Low cloud grounds flights at Wellington Airport
There will be delays and cancellations - passengers are advised to check with airlines.

Quitting: AirAsia X pulls out of New Zealand - again
Airline has a record of starting NZ services then pulling out, even before the pandemic.

What Cathay Pacific's return to Christchurch means for Aotearoa
The airline is rebuilding its international network after the pandemic.

Air NZ faces tougher year, data shows air fares fall
Airline bracing for a tough second half, gets Wamos back to bolster fleet.

Editorial: United Airlines' flights into Christchurch a shot in the arm for NZ tourism
OPINION: New direct flights from San Francisco will bring much-welcomed big-spenders.

First look: Inside Auckland Airport's $300m transport hub
New carparks flexible to allow for longer farewell if 'kiss-and-go' not enough.

Air NZ dials in high-speed Wi-Fi: The dos and don'ts of in-flight internet
All-you-can-stream Wi-Fi is welcome, but there's one thing you won't be allowed to do.

Airlines reveal the busiest day to fly this Christmas
Flying on one of these days? You may want to arrive at the airport extra early.

Watch: Why this man flew from San Fran to NZ for only 4hrs
Why Carl Brothers flew to NZ from San Fransisco and back in a day.

United Airlines’ Christchurch flights mean big tourism boost
It's the first airline and US carrier to fly direct to the South Island in 20 years.

Watch: United Airlines breaks new ground with latest Aotearoa flight
It becomes the first US carrier to fly non-stop into Christchurch from San Francisco.

Tongan aircraft ‘hits a cement block’ and slides off runway
'No passengers injured' after plane slides off the runway at Tonga’s Fua’amotu Airport.

Watch: Dramatic rescue at sea off Cape Reinga after man injured on ship
First call for help came when ship was 550km northwest off the coast.

'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.

50 per cent of men think they could land a passenger plane. Experts disagree
'Are there any passengers onboard who could land this plane?'

Jetstar adds more seats as it lays down challenge to Air NZ
Budget carrier plans 150,000 more seats across domestic and transtasman network.

Kids thrilled as NZDF chopper swoops down on school
A helicopter visit thrills Te Rā School students.

Airline offers Kiwis $30 flights, expert says air fares will drop in 2024
If cheap travel in 2024 is on your Christmas wishlist, you may be in luck.

Air NZ's new battery planes - how far will they fly?
Ailrline will initially operate aircraft as a cargo-only option for NZ Post.

Drunk and asleep on the job: Air traffic controllers pushed to the brink
NY Times: An exhausted US workforce is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.

Airline shake-up: Alaska Air pays $3b for Hawaiian Airlines
The merger will create one of biggest airlines in the region.

NZ Jet looks for clearer air in luxury market
Some sectors feeling heat from tough economy but luxury flight deals weathering the storm.

'Flight attendant was a danger': Teen's toilet shock spurs lawsuit
The airline 'knew or should have known the flight attendant was a danger', lawyers say.

Grounded: Parts problem forces Air NZ to cancel some regional flights
Airline says it identified an issue with a sensor in six of its Q300s.

Which airline holds power over the Tasman?
An application to regulators has shone a light on the post-Covid market.

Woman who tried to open Korean plane door tests positive for meth
The third such incident this year recorded by Korean airports.

Captain’s call: Outlook for travel from face of Flight Centre
Boom for travel managers as businesses keep travelling.

Suite as: Singapore Airlines ultra-luxe A380 returns to New Zealand
First time for the airline's superjumbo on scheduled flights since the pandemic hit.