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Back from bankruptcy: Virgin Australia soars on ASX debut, up 7.6%
Virgin Australia lists on ASX after five years away from the sharemarket.
Air NZ ramping up summer flights to Australia, Pacific Islands
The summer expansion sees two new aircraft and a demand for more Aussie destinations.
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Market close: NZ sharemarket falls as Israel-Iran tensions spike oil prices
New Zealand share prices tumbled after Israel attacked Iran.
Indian aviation’s close connection with NZ and student pilots
Hundreds of student pilots will need support after the crash, aviation leader says.
Stock Takes: Why NZ's largest firms are suddenly ripe for takeover talks
Fletcher Building, Spark and Ryman are potentially all on the radar.
Dawn Aerospace sells its first spaceplane – what the US buyer paid
The Aurora can reach 100km altitude, achieving three minutes of microgravity.
Air New Zealand to fly to Western Sydney from 2027
The new Western Sydney International will be a 24-hour airport.
Jetstar ditches Singapore-based operator for more NZ, Australia focus
Aircraft will be redeployed to New Zealand and Australia from Asia.
Tourism: Luxon, Upston hope more money gets more attention from China, Australia, US
More bounce needed to get tourism numbers back to pre-pandemic levels, PM needed.
Air NZ to use bigger jet on some Auckland-South Island flights
All Blacks test in Dunedin, Queenstown winter holiday trips get more seats.
Airline group IATA slams ‘unacceptable’ engine problems, delays
And 'outrage' over sustainable fuel also emerges.
Pilots say lessons learned after Air NZ plane smashed into runway edge lights
Five tyres were damaged after wild weather impacted the plane's approach.
Air NZ gets robot-tethered drone in Spark private 5G warehouse project
The airline and the telco say the networked robot is a first for NZ business.
New data show young Kiwis leading the brain drain; net migration falls below 30,000
A large number of young Kiwis are leaving for Australia, although the rate may have peaked
'Inspire the next generation': Boeing's new push in Kiwi schools
Giant exporter hopes students in regions can be part of the next generation of aviators.
Trump says would be ‘stupid’ to reject Qatari Air Force One gift
The Emoluments Clause bars gifts from foreign states to US officials.
Emirates Group announces record $10.5b gross profit
Group invested billions in new aircraft, infrastructure and technology.
Wellington Airport boosts income but faces festering fleet problems
Airport performance improves but chief warns fleet issues could linger for a year.
Greg Foran says NZ too slow out of the blocks with tourism
Foran says nothing stopping new airline making moves, but they'll see how tough it is.