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Strong demand for travel and completion of recovery programme drives underlying profit.
Gentrack shares soar as CEO takes swing at water reforms
Its CEO says NZ in great position to be be an IT exporter, tech hub - but needs people.
Man pleads guilty after crashing plane for a Youtube video to make money
The video was created to promote a wallet company.
'Into nothingness': Bomb threat passengers disembarked on remote Argentine airstrip
Passengers to the US found themselves on a remote corner of the Argentinian runway.
Flight attendant goes viral for hilarious mime performance
The theatrical performance divided viewers on social media.
Air NZ boss Greg Foran on price gouging claims: ‘We’re not a charity’
He talks about the darkest days of Covid, the airline's recovery and his own future.
Air New Zealand’s Greg Foran on his future, emerging from Covid’s dark days and price gouging claims
Grant Bradley talks to Air NZ's Greg Foran on the darkest days of Covid, the spectacular recovery, airfares, and his future at the airline.
Dogfight: Qantas boosting Tasman flights and piling more pressure on Air NZ on New York route
The Australian carrier is expanding its network with extra flights and aircraft.
$600 for 40 winks? Sleep experts deliver verdict on Air NZ's Skynest
Economy beds are causing a stir, but what is four hours' sleep worth on a 19-hour flight?
Fears for children who survived plane crash, 16 days alone in Colombian jungle
After jubilation the Colombian president is managing expectations.
Fourth fuel fiasco: New botch-up outrages airlines
Fuel delivery problems to Tauranga mean Air NZ must tanker in stocks.
Travel prices are sky-high - will they keep rising?
Flight Centre company says strong travel momentum continues into this year.
Aviation influencer's act could leave pilot with $31,000 fine
Authorities were alerted after the influencer posted photos on social media.
Singapore Airlines turns around massive losses to a record profit
Strong demand drives record revenue for carrier with big NZ operation.
Ryanair's savage response to 'fat shaming' accusation
The airline was quick to put the affronted person in their place.
How to get free Cathay Pacific airline tickets from Auckland to Hong Kong
As part of a push to get tourists back to the city, hundreds of tickets are on offer.
Business class boom: Airline doubles the size of premium cabin for wealthy sunseekers
Airline doubling the size of its business class cabin in response to surging demand.
Travellers reveal 'nuts' travel hacks they use to take liquids through airports
Travellers share unusual security screening hacks they swear by.
Why travellers are less happy with flights in 2022 than 2021
Dropping pandemic restrictions wasn't enough to improve the travel experience.
Flight attendant goes public about surprising piece of Emirates uniform
The woman explained the reason for this piece of uniform the public doesn’t see.
Space tourism company offers fine dining at 'the edge of space'
The French company wants to see space tourism take off.
Why are planes almost always painted white? Apart from in New Zealand...
Black paint can be third lighter than white paint. Why aren't more planes painted black?
Sleep pods, longer-haul flights, new snacks: The big changes coming to air travel
Optimism remains high in the travel and tourism sectors.
Lost luggage: Inside Air NZ’s plan to roll out bag tracing for passengers
The lost luggage crisis over summer accelerated development of tech.
How to comfort a nervous flier, according to a nervous flier
Not laughing at them might be a good place to start.
Travel expert reveals how to get cheap flights and 6 trends for Kiwis in 2024
Plus, one tip for anyone planning to visit Europe or Asia.
The price of sleep in Economy: Air NZ reveals what a snooze in Skynest pod will cost
Airline outlines details of how its Economy class lie-flat option will work.
Major airline ex-CEO explains real reason more flights are delayed and cancelled
Staff shortages and high demand aren't the main factors said the former CEO.
Tourism recovery has plateaued as revenge holiday travel weakens
As industry showcase starts TIA head says initial strong recovery has slowed.
Travellers could get even more money for a delayed flight in this country
'You deserve more,' said the country's president.
Back from an 855-day sleep: Air NZ brings last big jet back from the desert
The return of the big plane adds much-needed capacity to the airline's stretched schedule.
This commercial flight is set to become the longest in the world
The flight will take 20 hours and cover 17,020km.
Soaring holiday costs: Tourism Minister says some price rises over the top
Minister eyes what operators are charging as industry climbs out of Covid.