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Air NZ to cut 100 jobs after Hercules refit delay
Air New Zealand engineering subsidiary Safe Air in Blenheim is planning to cut 100 jobs from its workforce.

Squeeze not just cuddle class
It's not only Air New Zealand's "cuddle class" passengers who will be getting closer to their travelling companions.

Bollywood star lays bare airport scanning fears
Bollywood movie star Shah Rukh Khan appeared yesterday as the sum of all Australian airline passengers' fears.

2008 crash: Passengers saved by split-second decision
The final report into the crash British Airways flight BA038 has been published.

Boeing's biggest plane makes first flight
Boeing's giant 747-8 freighter - the biggest plane the company has built - took off on its first flight today.

$15 for Jetstar airport lounge
Jetstar has opened a pay-per-use lounge at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal.

Air travel soon to be sitting pretty
Jim Eagles checks out some innovations designed to make flying more comfortable.

Air NZ plane makes emergency stop
An Air NZ flight from Tokyo with 296 passengers on board had to make an emergency stop on the runway after pilots noticed a warning light.

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".

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.

'Airline Oscar' goes to Air NZ
Air New Zealand has been named Airline of the Year in a prestigious industry publication.

Air Force pilot killed in crash named
The Air Force pilot who died in a plane crash near Ohakea Air Base today was a new father, a tearful Air Force official has revealed.

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
One of the world's earliest aeroplanes, entombed in ice for decades, has been discovered in Antarctica.

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
Airline passengers to the USA will be isolated from other travellers at Auckland Airport and face a rigorous second set of security checks.