Wellington Airport overhaul: The warning from airlines
Non-stop flights to more destinations from the capital now on the radar .
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The runway will be able to handle direct flights to Asia in a $500m redevelopment.
Air New Zealand puts London flights back on the radar
The airline sold its last slots at Heathrow in 2020.
Hot prices for Coldplay: Hotels get sugar hit following a tough winter
Rates for hotels have soared in one tourist hotspot while others have suffered.
Another veteran Air NZ commercial boss leaving airline
Scott Carr has had many leadership roles over a 35-year span.
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Work on one of the biggest wooden hangars in the world is back on track.
Editorial: Is Air New Zealand's latest safety video a slam dunk?
OPINION: Another airline has been praised for a different route – a no-nonsense approach.
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.
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
Figures also show the most popular spots for Kiwis to take a break.
Airline reliability: How New Zealand compares to other countries
How NZ's smaller market stacks up; where Air NZ ranks against all airlines.
Air New Zealand v Jetstar: On time reliability revealed
One route had three times the average rate of cancellations.
Cruising The World: Floating mansion for the wealthiest 1% on NZ voyage
Residents need a minimum personal net worth to buy into ship where places can go for $25m.
Jobs boost: Air NZ engine centre expansion adds 200 roles
Work on new range of engines starts next year.
Tourism Minister: There is much we can learn from Hungary
Real-time spending data giving central European country an edge.
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
The big new trends in travel and tourism
A keynote speaker at the Tourism Industry Aotearoa summit has some advice for operators.
Mega start-up: Who are the wealthy Kiwi backers behind Rob Fyfe’s $100m project?
A home-grown start-up takes ex-airline bosses on a new path.
Making waves: Cruise industry says it contributes $1.4b to NZ economy
But the figure could be a high water mark with ship visits expected to fall.
‘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.
Stalled international pilot training costing New Zealand $50m a year
An industry group blames the exit of a big operator and slow visa processing.
Editorial: If not the America's Cup, what's the next big thing?
OPINION: New Zealand's flatlining tourist recovery is in need of a shot in the arm.
Seamless travel across the Tasman - Qantas starts paperless arrival for flights
The trial mirrors what has been in place in NZ.
What’s life worth in a plane crash? All airlines must pay out more
Airlines in member states must also pay out more for delays and lost luggage.
Qantas says sorry to sacked workers: ‘We recognise the emotional impact’
Test case finds workers owed up to A$100,000 each.
The missing billions: Auckland Airport bosses worried about flatlined tourism spending
New Zealand's tourism recovery is lagging other countries in the region.
Inside Cathay Pacific's new Aria business-class suites
Cathay promises a "next level" flying experience with its upgraded business class.
Jetstar lays down marker on new route with $135 Hamilton-Sydney flights
Budget airline also offering $274 fares from Auckland to Seoul.
Leanne Geraghty’s departure a big blow to Air NZ
The seasoned revenue boss would be a good get for a rival airline.
Qantas starting new Dreamliner flights across the Tasman, trimming New York services
Australian airline has been pushing hard into the New Zealand market.