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Air NZ scoops three Skytrax awards
Air New Zealand been named best airline in the Australia-Pacific region for the second year running.

Ash cloud: Air NZ up, other airlines down
The Chilean volcano's ash cloud appears to be settled over the country today, and possibly tomorrow.

Jetstar, Qantas cancel NZ flights
Flights over New Zealand are again being disrupted by volcanic ash from Chile's Cordon Caulle, with Jetstar and Qantas cancelling flights in and out of the country tomorrow.

<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Travel future looks brighter
After returning from a five-week overseas trip I'm filled with renewed bile about the business of having to stand around for ages in poorly air-conditioned rooms juggling shoes, backpack and laptop, supposedly in the interest of security.

'Hypersonic' jet: London to Tokyo in under 3 hours
By 2050, seaweed-powered space-liners will fly from London to Tokyo in two-and-a-half hours.

Qantas cancels all flights to and from NZ
Qantas has cancelled all flights in and out of New Zealand today, dashing the hopes of thousands of stranded passengers.

<i>Jim Eagles:</i> The shape of things to come
The first time I ever flew must have been about 1960 in a Grumman Widgeon amphibian, piloted by the famous Freddie Ladd.

Volcanic ash cloud could disrupt flights all week
Flights over New Zealand could be disrupted for days as ash from the Chilean volcanic eruption...