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It was a good time to look up, back in April 1986.
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Aircraft seats, windows, life vests, bed sheets, blankets all getting new lease of life.
Omicron threat forces Air NZ to stop in-flight food and drinks
Passengers travelling on Air New Zealand will be required to wear masks the entire trip.
Can the transport sector keep up with NZ's space race plans?
Transport officials are worried the aviation sector will not be able to keep up
Air NZ airlift: 31,000 flying today
About 600,000 domestic passengers flying up to the end of January - half from Auckland.
Tragic flight: Mum 'wrapping gifts when told kids died'
She was busy preparing for a happy Christmas when she got a knock on the door.
Pacific Aerospace to find its wings again after nosedive
Iconic planemaker starts afresh under NZSkydive ownership.
Last of the jumbos flies off the production line at Airbus
After 252 aircraft and 16 years, Airbus says the era of the superjumbo is over.
Air NZ boss: Covid pales into insignificance compared to climate change
He also has some advice for dealing with an existential crisis like Covid: 'Panic slowly'.
Qantas flying its way back to recovery, huge Airbus order in the pipeline
Airline boss Alan Joyce says Omicron variant had paused bookings but confidence growing.
Baggage Blunders: Aviation Security Service warns fliers what not to pack
Airpods, batteries and phones can be confiscated if you pack them in the wrong bag.
Tearful reunions as Auckland border lifts
"Even though they are wearing masks you can see the smiles."
Analysis: $500m more Govt support gives Air NZ breathing space
New support means the airline can withstand 'unforeseen delays' without increasing debt.
FAA awards Jeff Bezos coveted astronaut wings
What do people with everything want? An astronaut status apparently.
Flying High: Teen aviator to become youngest woman to fly around the earth
Visa issues, bad weather and a pandemic won't stop this teen from pursuing a world title.
Alien Agenda: Man tries to steal jet so he could fly to Area 51
One man wasn't shy about sharing his plans to see Area 51's 'aliens' with police.
Govt support for Air NZ balloons to $2 billion
Another $500m for airline in lead up to planned equity raise, existing loan terms revised.
Auckland's border reopening: 7500 booked to fly out
Top three destinations are Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Big Wednesday: 12,000 booked to fly out of Auckland on Air NZ when border opens
Auckland Airport reveals its busiest days for travel ... and urges travellers to be early.
The great escape: Aucklanders keener than other Kiwis to holiday overseas
Aucklanders emerging from lockdown and now facing being shunned in NZ want overseas travel
Business heroes: Auckland Airport's Adrian Littlewood's patience with a purpose
Company took action, offering facilities, mandates and testing ahead of the curve.
Hawaiian Airlines waiting in the wings for NZ restart
Restarting after a two-year pause has challenges for airline's NZ boss.
Premium: How Hawaiian Airlines is restarting travel post-Covid
Hawaiian Airlines country manager Rusty Williss says although the last two years have been challenging, the airline is keen to get back to the NZ market in 2022. Video / Brett Phibbs
Travel anger: Air NZ cuts agents' commission
Air NZ says move is part of new operating model.
'Not pretty' - Auckland tourism bookings down 90% on last year
Lockdown tourism spending plummeted in Auckland while some South Island regions increased.
AirNZ links Vaccine Pass to app for 'seamless' summer restart
Make your first AirNZ flight of summer even easier with this new app feature.
Paul Spoonley: How safe is international travel?
OPINION: Paul Spoonley writes of variations in what airlines consider as acceptable risks.
Analysis: The worrying number in Air NZ's Sustainability Report
Time for airline industry greenwashing is long gone says adviser.
Jetstar unveils huge Christmas deal: 50,000 seats from $22
Jetstar is continuing its tradition of cheap flights despite the pandemic.
Where does the airline industry go from here?
Will the airline industry wake up from the coma it has been in for the last two years?
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