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Photos reveal damage to Air NZ plane at LAX
A Wow air plane from Iceland is in a picture close to the damaged Air NZ aircraft.
Flight check: Auckland to Wellington
Chris Reed does the Auckland to Wellington thing aboard NZ449.
Air NZ flight from LA cancelled after tarmac crash
Air New Zealand engineers are travelling to Los Angeles to make the repair.
Flight check: Auckland to Wellington
Morgan Godfery flies Air NZ from Auckland to Wellington and reviews that new safety video.
UFO investigation launched after pilots see moving lights
Pilots reported seeing mysterious moving bright lights while flying over Ireland.
Air NZ swoops in on Gold Coast as Air Asia pulls out
The Kiwi airline is adding a fifth weekly service and using a new and bigger plane
Flight check: Auckland to Singapore
Scott Towers, of Fat Freddys Drop flies SQ286 Auckland to Singapore.
AirAsia airline quits New Zealand
AirAsia says it has other priorities and an agent warns other airlines could also quit.
Wooden Wonder: WWII Mosquito gets to fight another day
The dilapidated remains of the plane were shipped to Auckland for restoration.
Flight check: Berlin Tegel to Changi
Winston Aldworth flies from Berlin Tegel to Changi, in Singapore aboard Scoot TR735.
Air NZ working on hybrid plane plan for regional routes
Hybrid planes could be part of Air New Zealand's regional fleet within a decade
Plane maker says it will cut 5,000 jobs
The Montreal-based company said it wanted to reduce debt and focus on rail and jets.
Flight check: Christchurch to Auckland
Rosemarie North flies Christchurch to Auckland, with Air New Zealand.
How airlines and Airbus nail down deals over new planes
When you're paying hundreds of millions for a new Airbus you want it to be spot on
Air Tahiti Nui's brand new Dreamliner lands at Auckland
Air Tahiti Nui is the latest airline to join the Dreamliner club.
Crowded skies: Air NZ reveals busiest summer dates
Air New Zealand says travellers should buy domestic travel insurance in case of delays.
Flight check: Bangkok to Hong Kong
Stephanie Holmes flies CX712, Bangkok to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific.
Travel bugs: The real villain on MAFS
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays, by Tim Roxborogh.
Flight check: Auckland to Houston
Greg Fleming flies from Auckland to Houston on Air New Zealand.
Small airline flying North off to tough start
A small airline challenging Air NZ has had some light loads but hopes to turn that around.
Flight check: Auckland to Honolulu
Grant Bradley flies aboard Hawaiian Airlines flight HA446 from Auckland to Honolulu.
Air NZ's newest plane touches down in Auckland
The new A321 will start flights on Tasman and Pacific routes later this month.
Watch: Air NZ's '90s throwback safety video starring Julian Dennison
The music adapts Run DMC's It's Tricky and In the Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground.
Flight check: San Francisco to New York
Helen van Berkel flies United Airlines flight UA2044 from San Francisco to New York.
Luxury chopper firm's big day: The Sheik, 11 bodyguards, 2 kahawai and $85,000 bill
Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.
Jet fault fears: Terrifying new Lion Air crash discovery
Chilling find could have implications for flyers around the world.
Watch: Air NZ's newest plane is on its way and this is how it was built
Video from inside Airbus shows how to build an A321-neo.
Flight check: Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Ilona Hanne flies American Airlines AA0421 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
Air NZ's latest long-haul service takes off
The airline will also launch a new service to Chicago at the end of the year.
Dogfight: Auckland Airport vs the airlines over pricing
Key questions answered in the skirmish between airlines and Auckland Airport.
Watch: Tourism industry's pitch to make all travellers guardians of NZ
A new video is aimed at encouraging visitors to take better care of NZ.
Auckland Airport returns not fully justified, says Commerce Commission
Airlines say Auckland Airport should now adjust its pricing and hand money back.