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.
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Auckland Airport returns not fully justified, says Commerce Commission
Airlines say Auckland Airport should now adjust its pricing and hand money back.
Auckland Airport braced for verdict on pricing
Draft report from the regulator found the airport could be making excess profits.
Flight check: Auckland to Perth
Maureen Marriner flies Auckland to Perth aboard Air New Zealand's NZ175.
Focus: Helicopter Me owners talk growth of business
The NZ Herald spoke to the owners of the successful business Helicopter Me.
Airline fined $9K for boarding unauthorised passenger en route to NZ
An unauthorised passenger was allowed to board a flight to NZ last year.
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After the Lion Air crash, flyers may be feeling anxious - but these techniques can help.
Auckland Airport profit forecast to reach up to $275m
The travel boom has helped the airport deliver a five-year average return of 21 per cent.
Lion Air crash: Boeing 737-Max planes heading to NZ
FIji Airways will use the planes on a Nadi-Wellington service.
Boeing stock plunges after plane goes down
Aerospace giant Boeing's share price plunged after one of its newest planes went down.
Lion Air plane may have had same sensor problem as crashed Air NZ A320
Faulty sensing equipment on planes has been linked to several crashes
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Flight check: Nadi to Taveuni
Sam Shead flies across Fiji from Nadi to Taveuni with Fiji Airways.
Poor uptake on inaugural flight into Whangārei
No paid passengers on inaugural flight into Whangārei, and only one on return to Auckland.
30 minutes from death: Lion Air passenger sent selfie to new wife
The passenger and his wife had been married just two weeks ago.
Auckland Airport's $30m rescue job
Renovations aim to improve passenger experience but critics say more needs to be spent.
Airline ditches worst seat on the plane
It's the seat no one wants - and its days may be numbered, with this airline's new design.
Qantas Dreamliners beat marathon flight time
Four out of five non-stop Perth to London flights are arriving ahead of schedule.
Singapore's superjumbo the biggest summer airline arrival
The double decker aircraft will fly throughout summer as new schedules kick in.
Mayday, then safe landing in maize field
Helicopter lands safely after mayday call near Whakatane.
Trans-tasman airline shake-up: What it means for you
Air NZ ditches Virgin, starts a relationship with Qantas and its good news for consumers.
Flight check: Switzerland to Shanghai
Michael Flyger flies Zurich, Switzerland to Shanghai, China on SwissAir.
Airline swapsies: The big shake-up on the Tasman
Biggest airline shake-up on the Tasman in years starts this weekend after a messy divorce
Flight check: Gold Coast to Auckland
Andrew Lister flies aboard Virgin Australia's flight VA113 from the Gold Coast to Auckland
What's inside Air New Zealand's new Airbus A321neo
The airline has revamped the cabin of the plane with new seats, bins and IFE.
Caught short: Air NZ's toilet ratio in latest Airbus planes
Airline says a mid-cabin lavatory will ease the squeeze and is in line with competitors.
Qantas revenue soars to record
The airline says revenue from forward bookings is also looking strong.
Mass breach of Cathay Pacific data
The mass breach at Cathay Pacific is the second of a major airline in two months.
Pilots reveal things they never tell their passengers
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Flight check: Auckland to Bali
Sophie Ryan flies aboard Air New Zealand's NZ245 from Auckland to Bali.
Flight check: Apia to Pago Pago with Samoa Airways
Peter de Graaf flies aboard Samoa Airways flight OL216 from Apia to Pago Pago