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Air NZ unveils new 'Skycouch' economy seats
Air New Zealand has this morning unveiled a new seat design for its long-haul economy passengers - called the "Skycouch".
![If you don't fit, buy two seats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
If you don't fit, buy two seats
It's only a matter of time before airlines start demanding fat passengers pay for two seats, an aviation commentator says.
![Red Checkers grounded after crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Red Checkers grounded after crash
The elite air force aerobatics team the Red Checkers has been grounded in the wake of yesterday's fatal plane crash.
![More flights scheduled for Queenstown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
More flights scheduled for Queenstown
Air New Zealand is to increase the number of direct flights between Australia and Queenstown this winter.
![One of world's first planes uncovered in Antarctic ice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
One of world's first planes uncovered in Antarctic ice
One of the world's earliest aeroplanes, entombed in ice for decades, has been discovered in Antarctica.
![US anti-terrorism crackdown creates long delays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
US anti-terrorism crackdown creates long delays
Extra staffing has helped Auckland Airport to cope despite getting only six hours' notice of strict new travel rules.
![US gets tough: Extra checks delay travellers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
US gets tough: Extra checks delay travellers
Airline passengers to the USA will be isolated from other travellers at Auckland Airport and face a rigorous second set of security checks.
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Pilots taking Air NZ to Employment Court
A personal grievance case brought by eight Air NZ pilots, removed from captaining Boeing 747-400s after their 60th birthdays, is set to be heard.
![Multi-million dollar spitfire crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Multi-million dollar spitfire crashes
A rare two seater Spitfire fighter worth several million dollars has been damaged in a landing accident at Ardmore Airport.