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Air NZ unveils $340m plane spend-up
Air New Zealand said today it would spend up to $340 million on 12 new ATR72-600 aircraft for its regional fleet.
Dreamliner coming to NZ next month
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be making its first visit to New Zealand next month, says Air New Zealand.
Emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
A plane with 38 people on board had to conduct an emergency landing in Christchurch this morning after it was feared its landing gear had malfunctioned.
Lanzatech links with Swedes, Virgin and Boeing on bio-fuels push
Local bio-fuels company Lanzatech is accelerating its path into the aviation fuel market by partnering with a Swedish company to convert ethanol to aviation bio-fuel for Virgin Atlantic and Boeing.
Qantas strike off, 'too late' for passengers
Thousands of Qantas passengers are expected to face flight cancellations and delays today, even though a union has called off a nationwide strike.
Jim Eagles: A new practice to take on board
Getting on a plane, muses Him Eagles, is almost always inefficient and frustrating.
EasyJet founder proposes setting up another airline
The most dysfunctional business relationship in aviation took another bizarre turn yesterday, writes The Independent's Simon Calder.
Jim Eagles: Keeping track of your airpoints
One of the problems with airpoints is keeping track of them, writes Jim Eagles.
Mum stands by airport prankster son
Ben Boyce's mum is standing by her celebrity son, who is facing a possible jail term after his airport prank for his TV show. "I'm very proud of Ben and I love him dearly but sometimes things happen," Jenni Berthold said.