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Regional airports woo Jetstar
Airports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.

Aussie green light for airline deal
An alliance between Qantas and Emirates has been given the green light by Australian regulators but part of the deal still needs approval in this country.

Cathay Pacific optimistic over NZ
A top ranking Cathay Pacific executive is upbeat about the airline's New Zealand route and its global strategy despite flying into a rough financial patch in the first half of the year.

Kiwis paying excessive fees
Kiwi travellers are being ripped off by three of the country's major airports due to inflated landing fees charged to airlines, a consumer watchdog says.

Singapore Airlines Cargo fined $4.1m
Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.

China keen to link up with Air NZ
The head of China Southern Airlines wants to forge a relationship with Air New Zealand to build on each others' domestic networks.

Chinese travel agents touch down in NZ
A group of more than 200 top Chinese travel agents have arrived in Auckland on a double-decker Airbus A380 plane.

Air NZ's quick benefits from Hobbit
Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.

Airlines' extras rake in $44 billion
Airlines globally are going to rake in close to $44 billion in extra charges on top of ticket prices this year.

Flight trouble turns Jetstar customer off
A first-time Jetstar customer says he will never book with the airline again after a lengthy ordeal over flights to Melbourne.

China Southern super jumbo coming to NZ
China Southern Airlines will be flying its double decker super jumbo to Auckland next month.

Cheap flights bring tough stand on bags
A consumer advocate is warning of a carry-on baggage crackdown as the battle between airlines for budget-conscious customers continues.