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Uber drivers ignore airport pickup bans
New Zealand airports are working hard to make Uber drivers pay to pick up passengers, with some flouting the rules.

US-NZ flights as low as $328
Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

Airline fined for serious NZ border breach
A South American airline has been prosecuted for enabling a Brazilian passenger to bypass a do not board directive for a flight headed to New Zealand.

Travel veteran maintains course
Vanessa Traille has tried to leave the airline industry behind, but she always seems to be holding a return ticket.

Singapore contender for Virgin
Singapore Airlines is seen as a possible buyer of Air New Zealand's 25.9 per cent stake in Virgin Australia if it opts to sell out.

Qantas' comeback king
From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

NZ wines get first class treatment on Emirates
Top New Zealand wines are being served to Emirates premium class passengers as the airline increases the volume and value of wine served on its global network

Ryanair invites customers to vent via app
Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by the service a platform to make their gripes clear.

Qantas frequent flyer scheme for new parents
Qantas has introduced a frequent flyer scheme that lets new parents defer using their air miles for 18 months.

Air NZ to fly direct to Manila
Air New Zealand has announced it will fly direct to the capital of the Philippines starting from December.

New deals open more airline routes to NZ
Ten new agreements to allow for more airlines to fly here have been approved by Cabinet today.

Air NZ sale may trigger takeover battle
COMMENT: There's a certain irony that the two biggest shake-ups in the Oz domestic aviation market over the past two decades have been caused by Air NZ.

Inside the cockpit: Meet Air NZ's top pilot
The best of NZ Herald Business for 2016: Aviation romantic David Morgan is Air New Zealand's greatest problem-solver.

A free trip to Hawaii, yes please!
Air New Zealand was one of many companies around the country playing April Fools' Day jokes today, but theirs came with a twist.

Phitek scores global aviation deal
Kiwi tech company Phitek has secured a global aviation deal in the US$2.08 billion in-flight entertainment industry.

Our most loved firm, and our most hated
Our national carrier has topped the latest list of most-loved corporates - beating Toyota and The Warehouse to head 2016 NZ Corporate Reputation Index.

NZ to US air fares plunge - $699 return
The Auckland-Los Angeles fare frenzy gets better for Kiwi travelers with prices hitting a new low of $699 return through travel agent Helloworld.

Air NZ set to ditch Virgin stake
Air New Zealand is set to bail out of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia just over a week after agreeing to lend it close to $150 million.

Air NZ faces loss on Virgin exit
Air New Zealand has hired investment bankers to look at a sale of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

AirAsia X touches down in Auckland
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X has joined a growing number of airlines serving New Zealand as Kiwis travel in record numbers and tourism booms.

Recycling initiative halves aircraft waste
A recycling initiative by Auckland Airport has halved the amount of aircraft waste being sent to landfill.

Air NZ faces big penalties
Air New Zealand says it is "considering its options" after losing a cargo price-fixing case that could result in millions of dollars in penalties.

Passengers can escape kids on new flights
AirAsia X is due to make its debut in Auckland tomorrow promising cut-price fares and the opportunity to escape kids on the plane.

Air NZ gets knock back in cartel case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.

Air NZ lends $146m crutch to Virgin
Air NZ is deepening its commitment to Virgin Australia, chipping in to a near half-billion-dollar repair job on the Australian airline's balance sheet.

Airlines step up warnings over Easter disruption
Are you travelling to Australia over Easter? Expect delays.

Air NZ to lend Virgin shareholders A$425m
Air New Zealand and its fellow airline shareholders in Virgin Australia will provide one-year funding of A$425 million.