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School holiday travel: How to avoid the chaos
Will there be travel chaos at airports as the school holidays begin?
Boeing whistleblower claims Dreamliners could break apart mid-flight - Air NZ reacts
Air NZ says it has confidence in the planes and its own staff to monitor their assembly.
Editorial: How Bondi Rescue star can help revive NZ tourism
OPINION: No time to take our most important tourism market for granted.
School holiday travel squeeze: Auckland Airport warns of busiest days for flying
Tips to travellers wanting a smoother journey through the airport.
The debate is over — this is the best seat to sleep on the plane
Next time you book a flight, hone in on this row and seat.
Auckland Airport under fire from small operators for 'grandiose' building plans
The Aviation Industry Association is the latest to take aim at the airport's plans.
Could you pass a pilot test? Airline opens trial to exclusive $148,000/pa career
Amid an ongoing pilot shortage, one airline opened its recruitment drive to the public.
'In 6 years, every plane will look like this,' says aerospace upstart
Are you ready to take flight in this new ‘blended wings’ plane?
Big Qantas loyalty scheme shake-up for travellers
Air NZ rival's new platform is still being built 'to deliver to members in coming years'.
Watch: F-16 US fighter jets leave NZ shores for base in Japan
The legendary fighter jets were Down Under for an international airshow.
Soaring prices: Air NZ hits Koru members with 20% increase
Airline says steep price rise to cover increased costs.
Why all the fuss about Air New Zealand’s new food?
A new international business class menu but hard-hit domestic travellers left wondering.
This major airline just asked pilots to go on holiday in May. Here's why
Pilots hanging out for a holiday are in luck.
Why Qantas is flexing its muscles on the Tasman
The Australian carrier is focused on its long-haul network with connecting flights.
What was flying like in the 1980s? Air NZ releases rare archival photos
The airline has dug into the archives for a special anniversary.
‘Shortcuts everywhere’: Claims of Boeing ditching quality for speed
Reports paint a worrying picture of a company considered to be one of the best.
Warbirds Over Wānaka in pictures: Old war planes take to the skies
Herald photojournalist George Heard captures all of the action.
Latam horror flight: Some victims offered a ‘few thousand’ dollars, says lawyer
Up to 50 passengers and crew were injured when a plane plunged on transtasman flight.
Watch: Behind the scenes at Auckland Airport's new $300m transport hub
Transport system in for biggest shake-up in half a century.
Are airlines making money off your personal details? Investigation launched in US
The review focuses on 10 of the biggest US airlines, some of which operate in NZ.
FBI tells Alaska Airline passengers they might be crime victims
The plane was flying 16,000 feet over Oregon on January 5 when the panel blew out.
How Air NZ’s shrinking winter network is affecting passengers and the airline
Airline cites engine problems for Chicago pause after hot competition to US eroded yields.
Pilot given 10-month jail sentence after Jagermeister found in luggage
Police were called after the pilot was identified as the owner of the open bottle.
The 302 million litre challenge: Why Air NZ must hunt overseas for sustainable aviation fuel
Lack of supply of green fuel here forces airline to look offshore.
What you get in Singapore Airlines' Premium Economy revamp
Big overseas carriers serving NZ are investing in planes.
Pilots' union boss on Boeing planes: ‘If we didn’t think it was safe we wouldn’t be flying’
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners are back in the spotlight following a mid-air plunge.
Air New Zealand checks Dreamliner pilot seats after Latam flight plunge
Evidence pointing to mishap on the flight deck as cause of Latam incident.
Latam Airlines horror plunge: Cockpit mishap may be to blame – report
Report says incident happened when a flight attendant was serving a meal in the cockpit.
Letters: Drastic infrastructure overhaul needed; always wear a seatbelt on a flight
OPINION: 'Seat belts should be mandatory on all aircraft at all times'.
Latam horror plunge: The warning that went to Dreamliner operators
Boeing issues reminder to check on seat controls after fresh theories emerge on incident
New photos show heavily taped Latam wing, fresh theory on freak plunge
Photos from passenger shows extensive taping on wing before Monday's incident
Airfare stoush: What’s driving the war over airline prices?
Airports and airlines are blaming each other for price rises.
Outrage after airline loses one-eyed kitten
Rodri was flown abroad to save her only eye. When the plane landed, she was gone.