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Agency sells staying put

A corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.

Air NZ's 'ground-breaking' lounge

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Industry blindsided by new travel levy

Airlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

Surprise new travel levy

Air NZ's cheap Texas tickets

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Tourism call for training boost

A tourist industry group wants more thought given to where Budget funding is spent rather than wanting more direct cash.

Airport app smoothes travel

Auckland Airport has teamed up with TripIt to introduce an app it hopes will help visitors move through the airport.

Air NZ rides the wave with safety videos

Air NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.

Sun and surf sure winner for Air NZ

Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

Traffic through NZ airports to double: Airbus

Airbus forecasts the volume of traffic through New Zealand's top three airports will almost double to 45 million passengers a year within the next 20 years.

The hunt for flight attendants

Competition for new flight attendants is heating up with Emirates on a recruiting drive in New Zealand.

Emirates wins fresh round of awards

Emirates Airline has topped two customer surveys in the last week including the Roy Morgan Research award as the best international airline for customer satisfaction in New Zealand for the third year....

Cheaper travel contributes to lower CPI

Intense competition and more airline services have led to sharp falls in prices that are now being reflected in the latest consumer price index.

Recruitment drive for Air NZ

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

Fine wine will soon board America's first class

US airlines are spending heavily to find wines that work in the harsh gustatory environment of a dry, pressurised cabin at 35,000 ft.

Air NZ set to service Tigerair

Air New Zealand and a global aircraft parts supplier AJW Group have done a deal to service components of Tigerair Australia planes.

1000 World Cup packages up for grabs

With less than six months to go to the kickoff of the Rugby World Cup the official agent for tours from New Zealand says it has a fifth of its allotted packages to sell.

Qantas marks 50 years of jets in NZ

New Zealand travellers joined the jet age 50 years ago today when Qantas began Boeing 707 flights to Christchurch.