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Passengers describe terminal mayhem, hungry children crying and desperation to get home.
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The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing the incident.
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Global study is good news for airlines and hotels.
Flying into the future: Where NZ is in danger of being left behind
Air NZ sustainability boss says aviation is in a race to clean up its act.
China steps up drive to break grip of Boeing and Airbus on plane market
Financial Times: State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for certification.
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Review: Fiji Airways is one of the few airlines with a route from New Zealand to Samoa.
Flight diverted after passenger passes excessive gas
The man was removed from the aircraft once it returned to the gate.
Cherry skies: Summerfruit airlift about to take off
The summer rush for $100m in exports is about to start.
‘Verging on criminal’: Aviation expert reveals key mistake in fatal crash
Experts blame solid structure for escalating South Korea's worst air disaster.
German flying taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency
The company is now on the hunt for new investors.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
The surprising gift is probably worth a significant amount.
Australian scientist claims to have solved the decade-long Flight MH370 mystery
Was the plane deliberately flown into a remote underwater terrain?
Aviation fuel of the future
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'We could change the world': Turning greenhouse gas into green fuel
Air New Zealand eyeing the New York company's synthetic fuel to cut its emissions
Watch: 'Magic of Christmas' – International passengers get festive surprise on Air NZ flight
What does Christmas look like at 30,000 feet?
Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
The surprising gift is probably worth a significant amount.
How business trips are changing: What’s coming up in 2025
Orbit travel boss identifies the key trends emerging for corporate market
Dad booted off Jetstar flight for breaking this simple rule
The father of two said crew called him an 'idiot' then said he couldn't fly with them.
Air NZ will scrap this regional route next year
The direct service will be cut from January 19, 2025.
Transtasman flight delays: How the big airlines stack up
Air NZ engine problems mean just over half of flights are departing on time.
'Oxygen issue': Smell caused by 100 pigs forces plane to land
The pilot complained of an 'obnoxious' smell.
Vanuatu workers stranded in Fiji as quake delays flights home
Flights to quake-hit Vanuatu halted, leaving workers stuck in Fiji.
Review: AKL Airport released a 'Love Actually' spoof and it's as cute as you'd expect
OPINION: It turns out Hugh Grant was right; love really is all around us.
Lost luggage: Air New Zealand boosts bag tracking today
Link with Apple allows airline to better trace bags of three million summer travellers.
Pilot died after propeller fell off home-built plane during flight
He had installed a new propeller two hours before the accident.
Hot air balloon has rough landing near Wānaka
10 people treated for minor injuries after a hot air balloon's rough landing near Queensbury. Video / Wendy Davie
Air NZ using fuel from waste fat to power flights across the Pacific
The airline renews its push for mandates for sustainable fuel but Govt is on the fence.
Airport official reveals common mistake that makes travellers miss flights
The small detail can be easy to miss.