
Govt approves Air NZ - Virgin Blue alliance
Air NZ and Virgin Blue have won approval from Transport Minister Steven Joyce to cooperate on routes across the Tasman.
Air NZ and Virgin Blue have won approval from Transport Minister Steven Joyce to cooperate on routes across the Tasman.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given approval for the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue.
Construction work will be finished in time for Rugby World Cup, says chief.
A new air link between China and New Zealand could boost tourist spending by up to $50 million a year.
A cut-price Asian airline is promising the "cheapest international airfares New Zealand has seen" when it launches in Christchurch today.
Air New Zealand is adding extra charges to its booking process which will increase costs for every customer who pays for flights by credit, debit or charge card.
A cutprice airfare war has erupted on the Tasman, and some flights are now as cheap as a cab to the airport.