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Air NZ's $2.2b capital rescue: What's under the hood at the airline
The presentation with Air NZ's capital offer provides deep insight into the airline.
Air NZ shares drop as investors assess $2.2b financial rebuild
Shares take a tumble following the announcement of diluting rights offer.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 31 March, 2022
Air New Zealand in a trading halt, Transmission Gully finally opens and a melanoma study reveals a grim reality in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Air NZ's $2.2b recapitalisation - how it breaks down
Capital raise has been delayed several times due to uncertainty but flying is taking off.
'Survive, revive, thrive': Air NZ reveals $2.2b giant recapitalisation
'Covid isn't behind us yet,' warns airline chairwoman.
NZ's largest helicopter company takes flight offshore
New Zealand set to lose helicopter company head office jobs to Perth and London.
'Chance alone' saves Jetstar from collision with light plane
The plane's 170 passengers came uncomfortably close to the tiny fixed-wing plane.
'Distracting behaviour': Air traffic controller had sex while directing planes
"I have reached that conclusion despite my finding that he did undertake risky behaviour."
Air NZ gets further $180m taxpayer support from cargo scheme
The extra support comes as the deadline for a $1b-plus capital raise draws near.
Travel takeoff: Singapore eases restrictions, Tahiti flights back, Fiji relaxes rules
Opportunities for overseas travel are opening up fast.
800 staff return to Air NZ as travel takes off again
Pilots and flight attendants make up most of the returnees.
One black box found in China Eastern plane crash
Recovering so-called black boxes is considered key to figuring out what caused crash.
What Air NZ's big leap into the Big Apple means for the airline and passengers
A "symbolic and momentous day" as airline climbs out of Covid crisis.
'When I fly, it's for a real fight': How outnumbered Ukraine Air Force takes on Russian jets
New York Times: The Ukrainian Air Force is operating in near total secrecy.
Focus: Air NZ to fly to New York later this year
Air New Zealand board chair Dame Therese Walsh and Tourism Minister Stuart Nash joined CEO Greg Foran who announced the airline will return to the Big Apple later this year. Video / NZ Herald
Second time lucky: Air NZ flying direct to New York later this year
Airline had hoped to launch the service in October 2020 but Covid got in the way.
Singapore whirl: One of world's top airlines rehiring, increasing services to NZ
The airline is thrilled and looking forward to some "meaningful" passenger loads.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
'A WTF moment:' Anger at Govt's new tourism funding scheme
'We don't deny that Queenstown has done it hard, but so have we all' - tour operator.
Horror video of Flight 5735: Claims pilots 'passed out' before crash
The crash caused a blaze so massive it could be seen from space.
Harnesses should be compulsory for hot air balloons - TAIC
The report comes after a pilot was thrown out and dragged by a balloon on New Year's Day.
Waiheke locals fight against 50th helicopter pad on island
Anti-chopper group says site 'less than 1km' from ferries and sits above popular beach.
Covid in Samoa: All flights suspended as Pacific nation goes into lockdown
Yesterday Samoa recorded its first case of community transmitted Covid-19.
Applicants wanted for six-figure job that requires no experience
Australian applicants need no experience or degree for this six-figure job.
Travel coup: Air Canada returning to New Zealand next summer
Canadian airline quick out of the blocks to return after NZ eases border restrictions.
Here come the Aussies: Qantas rebuilds transtasman services, offers bargain flights
Australian airline rebuilds services to Aotearoa, Air NZ reports strong transtasman demand
Airlines celebrate reopening of international borders with transtasman deals
Jetstar and Qantas have welcomed international border news with lower flight prices.
Kiwi travellers told to book early to beat soaring jet fuel costs
Airfares see some protection from fuel prices but costs could be here for the long-haul.
'Disturbing' secret behind plane plunges
Shocking details about the real reason two new planes fell from the sky, killing hundreds.
Flight Centre re-hiring staff as 'revenge travel' takes off
Bookings are running in the thousands, rather than the hundreds a year ago.
The $1b payout: Why the Govt had to extend airline cargo scheme
Airlines welcome support but say a call on isolation-free travel for visitors needed now
US warns against travel to NZ due to rising Covid cases
Travel warning for Americans wanting to visit NZ updated to 'level four: very high'.
Jetstar seat sale returns: Fly home for free on domestic flights
Feeling the need to travel? How about a $62 return flight from Auckland to Christchurch?