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Aviation Security officers to help police enforce lockdown
Customs and Immigration may also help, and the Defence Force remains on standby, too.
Air New Zealand job cuts rushed, poorly planned, says union
National airline risks destroying the company with rushed redundancies, E tū says.
Auf Wiedersehen, Auckland! German airline's fond farewell
Lufthansa A380 makes low pass over Auckland as it leaves New Zealand.
Union calls for brakes on Air NZ plans to axe nearly 1500 cabin crew
Union says the airline risks it reputation by speed of the process
Pilots blast Airways tower closure plan
Pilots are calling out Airways on the $112m in special Govt funding as it lays off staff.
Where Airways plans to close air traffic control towers
Pilots would use visual flight rules to stay separated before being covered by radar
'Seriously challenged' Wellington Airport in talks with banks
Airport may seek equity support from owners Infratil and Wellington City Council.
'We are gutted': Flight Centre NZ closes 58 stores, stands down 300 staff
'We are determined to ensure this is a temporary measure.'
Grounded airlines: The special Air NZ flights that are going places
What the airline does to get extraordinary flights off the ground.
Taking flight: Air NZ pilots in firing line as planes grounded
Airlines last year were desperate to recruit pilots - now they're racing to let them go.
Covid-19: NZ faces fuel glut as stocks build up
Fuel sales have dropped in NZ with jet fuel causing 'the biggest constraint'.
Auckland Council's investment could shrink as Auckland Airport looks to raise $1.2 billion
Auckland Airport wants to shore up its balance sheet to weather the Covid-19 storm.
Christopher Niesche: Should Virgin be bailed out or be left to fight for itself?
Australia's government has made it clear Australia needs two major airlines.
Nobody's travelling so what's the future for travel agents?
Travel agents were working 24/7 to get clients home while facing losing their own jobs.
Lift-off: Air NZ repatriation flight to Germany leaves Auckland
The airlift of stranded tourists picks up pace as airlines make extraordinary journeys.
Coronavirus: Drone pilots put on notice by rescue helicopter
If a helicopter and a drone collided the results could be catastrophic, pilot warns.
Focus: Air NZ makes radical cuts to domestic destinations
Focus: Air New Zealand continues to make radical cuts, this time to it’s domestic destinations from Friday flying to only five NZ cities.
The shrinking airline: Air NZ's staggering cut to domestic network
Just five cities will be served by scheduled flights although Govt can order others.
The Air NZ flight with no passengers - and airline industry's $102 billion hole
The wrap: Air NZ flight with no passengers on board, passenger rights, dirt cheap fuel.
New pics: Air NZ parks up more than half its fleet
Air New Zealand has 58 aircraft parked up at airports.
Air NZ cuts: The mega-trends that will change airline models
No matter how airlines emerge from this crisis operating models may fundamentally change.
Air New Zealand unions plea over job cuts
Pilots, engineers and cabin crew say cuts must not do long-term damage to airline.
Air NZ CEO reveals extraordinary details: From $6b to $500m; staff to go
Airline's new boss says 'We are planning to be a domestic airline'
Focus: Today’s aviation activity
Focus: A look at today’s activity in aviation amid the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc for the aviation industry.
Flight tracker shows impact of NZ's travel restrictions compared to US
A surreal tweet shared by Nanogirl compares flights operating in New Zealand to the US.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Kiwi couple make heart-wrenching decision
Cancelled flights meant only one parent departed for their new life in Glasgow.
Coronavirus: The map that shows a major problem for the United States
Why are so many planes still allowed to fly across the country?
Coronavirus: Good news for Koru Club members
A good news announcement for some from the national carrier.
Air NZ's Greg Foran: 'We're almost in hibernation'
How the calamity unfolded, the critical day, Air NZ's future and how his family is coping.
Coronavirus: Is Auckland Airport running out of runway?
Usually money making machines, New Zealand's major airports are showing signs of distress.
Air NZ boss Greg Foran's tips for business leaders
He's never seen anything like it in 41 years - but airline boss has some advice.