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Air NZ is sending pilots and crew to charter flights for the German government.
Air NZ drops international flights to just 11 routes
New schedule sees a whopping 95 per cent drop in international flights for the airline.
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Focus: Journey is over for NZ bases of Virgin Australia
Focus: Virgin Australia has been forced to cut 90 percent of its domestic flights, put 8000 staff on leave, and moves to close its NZ bases.
Coronavirus: Virgin Australia moves to close NZ operations
Virgin Australia employs about 200 pilots and 260 cabin crew here.
Freight flight plan for stranded Kiwis as other options run out
As airlines stop flying here ways of getting home are becoming more limited.
Time running out for airlines, Air NZ deal praised
Even in its weakened state aviation is transporting doctors, nurses and medicine.
Govt unveils air freight support for 'critical imports' such as medicine
The Govt wants to make sure goods, such as milk, meat and medicine are still delivered
Airports clogged: Thousands try to get home before lockdown
Air NZ is pleading with no-show customers to cancel bookings to free up seats.
'Painful process': Air NZ to start laying off up to 30% of staff this week
The announcement from Air NZ comes after the airline secured a $900m bailout from Govt.
Air New Zealand lifeline: 'We got what we wanted'
The airline industry would look much different when the coronavirus virus passed.
Coronavirus: Over 400 NZ pilots could lose their jobs - NZALPA warns
Stark warning if measures aren't taken to support pilots.
Coronavirus: How aviation is changing hour by hour
Airlines are balancing hunkering down with readiness for some sort of normal.
Airlines still in talks with Govt as first tranche of package rolled out
Announcement a welcome first step.
Govt unveils $600m aviation plan, union's concern for Air NZ staff
Airlines won't have to pay $162m in passenger-based charges.
Qantas and Jetstar suspend international flights, 20,000 workers to be stood down
The move has been triggered by the public health response to the coronavirus crisis.
Air NZ's Greg Foran: Funding deal within a week
New boss says airline will prevail but will look much different.
Focus Live: Coronavirus - Phil Twyford announces relief package for the aviation sector
Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced details of the Government's $600 million aviation support package to cushion the impact of Covid-19.
'$450m a month': Rob Fyfe says Air NZ needs country's help
Rob Fyfe says the airline must survive, takes a swipe over border rules.
Aviation aid package: What the industry wants to survive
The Govt will unveil a $600m package as the funding future of Air NZ is worked on.
Greg Foran discusses the airlines latest response to COVID-19
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran discusses the airlines latest response to coronavirus. Video / Supplied
Coronavirus: Virgin Australia grounds international fleet
The move is a further blow to the airline which has suffered heavy losses recently.
Coronavirus: Kiwis travelling overseas urged to return home
Kiwis temporarily living in the UK are being asked to consider returning home.
Inside Air NZ's battle for survival
Air New Zealand has activated crisis centres at head office and at Auckland Airport.
Aviation industry welcomes Govt financial package
Moves to safeguard connections to the world have been welcomed.
A knock-out flight: Houston to Auckland with Air NZ and Joseph Parker
Friends old and new come together in the Air New Zealand lounge before a long flight home.
No bailout yet for Air NZ
Finance Minister Grant said the airline was subject to ongoing discussions.
Rocket Lab buys Canadian satellite company
Rocket Lab has so far delivered 48 satellites to orbit on the Electron launch vehicle.
US airlines want $83 billion bailout
Airlines have been rocked by the cancellations around the world.
Qantas grounds 150 planes, slashes international capacity by 90 per cent
Australian carrier says it may use passenger planes for freight operations.
Air NZ slashes Australia flights by 80%
Slumping demand and travel restrictions mean services are pared back or suspended.
Coronavirus: Free flight cancellations as outbreak worsens
Airlines are offering free cancellations to affected travellers.