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Battling back from Covid-19: Emirates reopens onboard showers

The airline is rebuilding its network and laying on the service again - with some changes.

Business Hub: Air NZ Dreamliner captain Andrew Ridling on flying through a pandemic

Andrew Ridling is a pilot union boss in the midst of aviation's worst commercial crisis.

Oz travel bubble: How the new flights will work

Airlines taking baby steps on the Tasman, Auckland Airport testing new safety tech

Cheers to that: Air NZ Koru Hour back

Koru Hour is back and the cracker to cheese ratio appears to be running at four to two.

Covid crunch: Photo shows only four Boeing 747s carrying passengers

Image of aircraft in the sky overnight has revealed the reality of the pandemic.

Summer sizzler: Great Kiwi holiday boom coming in January

And Tourism NZ says quarantine-free travel with Australia could pump $1b into economy.

Aviation faces 'mission of the century' to deliver Covid vaccines

Planning urged as to provide vaccines for the world population would fill 8000 Jumbo jets.

Airline lobby: Catching Covid on planes as likely as being struck by lightning

But epidemiologist Michael Baker skeptical of survey by the airline group.

Sold out Qantas 'flight to nowhere' departs from Sydney

150 eager passengers have boarded a 'flight to nowhere' on board a Qantas plane.

Airways plunges to $31.3m loss as air traffic collapses

The state-owned enterprise saw traffic collapse 95 per cent earlier this year.

What Air NZ will look like 'in the new world order'

Airline outlines priorities for international network and other parts of business.

Air NZ boss: 'At times we did not just stumble - we fell'

The airline has been rocked by Covid-19 - an unprecedented black swan event

Air NZ extends frequent flyer benefits for 12 months

Airpoints members have been given a further break to maintain their status.

'Not good enough': Air NZ pilot invites female passenger to ride in cockpit

Woman reportedly had drinks at a hotel and the Koru Lounge before early evening flight.

Air New Zealand puts 2021 date on capital raising

The airline has already started drawing down a Government loan.

Heavy lifting: New boss of Air NZ's growth business

While international passenger revenue has tanked, freight offers some hope.

Hanging out for an inflight drink? Qantas selling its 747 bar carts

The cash-strapped airline is selling off more memorabilia.

The tech that could change the future of flight in NZ

Zero-emission aircraft would help airlines under pressure to clean up their act.