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Savage headwinds for Air New Zealand
In just four weeks, Air New Zealand's earnings outlook has turned to custard.
Air NZ shares tumble on earthquake profit downgrade
Air NZ shares tumbled 7.5 per cent after it told the stock exchange that the impact of the Christchurch earthquake and Japan's devastating quake and tsunamis will wipe out its profit in the second half of the year.
Air NZ puts fares up to recoup fuel costs
Air New Zealand is to increase fares for all flights from March 18 because of rising fuel costs.
Air New Zealand increasing fares
Air New Zealand has announced it is upping its domestic and international air fares due to the rising cost of jet fuel, following a similar move by Qantas this morning.
Qantas hikes fuel surcharges as oil price rises
Qantas has announced that its international fuel surcharges will increase again next week.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Phone calls on planes? Bad idea
So passengers are going to be able to make mobile phone calls on domestic flights on Air New Zealand's new A320s. Fantastic. Hurrah. Yippee. Not.
Man dragged pilot from chopper wreck
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is investigating the cause of a helicopter crash which left a pilot with head injuries after it came down north of Levin this morning.
Christchurch earthquake: Air NZ extends compassionate airfares
Air NZ is prolonging an offer of "compassionate" discount fares to and from Christchurch as Qantas faces criticism for sticking with normal pricing.
Auckland Airport half year profit up 14pc
Auckland Airport lifted half year underlying profit after tax 14 per cent to $61.5 million.
Air NZ half year profits soar 75pc
Air New Zealand has reported a 75 per cent rise in half year net profit to $98 million, as passenger numbers, cargo volumes and yields all increased from a year earlier.
Virgin's man sees bigger future for world airlines
Air NZ's code-share deal is part of a trend towards a super era in air travel, says exec
Air NZ adds new flights to China
Air New Zealand will be adding two new direct services each week to China from December, meaning it will have a direct service to China every day.
Fighter jet plan still waiting to take off
A Soviet-era MiG-21 jet fighter sits idly outside a commercial building in Onehunga four months after it was to have been hoisted on to the roof of the building.
Plane in crash landing 'robust'
The manufacturer of a plane forced to crash land without its nose wheel in Blenheim has defended its safety record.