'He was really cold': Man describes rescue of pilot who ditched plane in Tasman Bay
They were looking for him for 10 minutes – then someone saw something bright in the water.
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First civilian aircraft to go supersonic since the Concorde.
Air NZ makes significant schedule change after fourth Dreamliner grounded
Passengers have found flights automatically rebooked to depart later.
Air New Zealand puts London flights back on the radar
The airline sold its last slots at Heathrow in 2020.
Another veteran Air NZ commercial boss leaving airline
Scott Carr has had many leadership roles over a 35-year span.
Editorial: Is Air New Zealand's latest safety video a slam dunk?
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Going for Gold: Qantas launches bid to snare Air NZ's upper tier flyers
Aussie airline trying to lure some of Kiwi rival's most valuable customers.
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Jan Chisum flies her father’s restored Gipsy Moth, offering stunning views of Hawke’s Bay.
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The video, released today, features two famous Kiwi siblings.
What every plane arriving at Auckland Airport is worth to New Zealand
New study outlines the importance of air links to the country.
Tourism crawls back towards pre-pandemic levels
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Boeing expects post-strike output recovery to take several weeks
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'It was just a holiday': The HB pilot who flew across the world in a Gipsy Moth
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Sultan of Brunei's lavish ‘flying palace’ touches down in Auckland for mystery visit
Flight radars showed the luxury jet landed in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure
The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.
Airline reliability: How New Zealand compares to other countries
How NZ's smaller market stacks up; where Air NZ ranks against all airlines.
"Cloak of secrecy": Aviation industry group criticises CAA amid agency shake-up.
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Jobs boost: Air NZ engine centre expansion adds 200 roles
Work on new range of engines starts next year.
Man allegedly punches fellow passenger on Wellington-Sydney flight
Police arrested the 25-year-old Thai man shortly after he disembarked.
Sounds Air cans Taupō flights amid rising costs
Airline says while demand for flights was strong, costs were too high.
Boeing union approves contract, ending lengthy and expensive strike
New deal includes a 38% wage hike.
Air New Zealand fare row: Consumer watchdog pushes for market probe
Push for Government inquiry meets roadblock
Singapore Airlines doubles down on luxury with new A350 First Class and Business Class seats
Airline will roll out refurbished planes on to New Zealand routess
‘Virtual monopoly’ – Consumer NZ calls for government probe into Air NZ prices
The watchdog calls out Air NZ on domestic market dominance, minister cool on inquiry.
What airline passengers want: IATA survey reveals where fares rank
Study on passenger preferences and emerging trends as travel booms.
Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet
A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
What Air NZ is telling travel agents about tough new rules for US flight disruption
The new measures are aimed at providing better protection for all airline passengers.
'Doing what she loved': Tragic reason skydiving photographer died in propeller accident
Family mourn 'kind, adventurous, creative' photographer.
Major international airport takes a jab at Dunedin's 3-minute hug limit
However, the cheeky signs leave out a key cost for travellers.
Stalled international pilot training costing New Zealand $50m a year
An industry group blames the exit of a big operator and slow visa processing.
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Watch: Canadian news anchor's hilarious attempt to say name of NZ town
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