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Emirates freezes flight bookings to NZ for next three weeks

Emirates is the latest airline to suspend flight bookings.

Border block: Who pays when airlines told to turn off bookings?

It's another blow for Air NZ which could have grounds to seek compensation.

Air NZ won't rule out compensation from Government

Air NZ boss warns some passengers may be bumped from flights from next week.

Pacific bubble plan: Island push for vast travel grouping

A Pacific bubble over a huge area is being proposed by small Covid-free states.

Stranded Kiwis face up to three-week wait to get home

Air New Zealand has put a temporary hold on new bookings into NZ.

Jetstar drops 25,000 flights to under $50

Jetstar is offering Kiwis yet another range of cheap flights.

Rocket Lab's problem likely 'baked in' months ago

Launch programme pause during probe but no time to 'cry into your cornflakes'.

Tourism boss: The industry has changed forever

Too early to tell how many businesses will fail but survivors could come back stronger.

The new look of air travel: Qatar Airways' compulsory face shields

The airline is taking PPE for passengers a step further as it rebuilds its network.

Virgin Australia gets a second chance after Bain buyout

Private equity firm wins after rival pulls out at late stage

Pilots warn new isolation rules could risk flight cancellations

Work being done to make the restrictions work for airline operation and public safety.

Air NZ boss' plea over Covid fears - Give airline crew a break

International crew on Auckland-LA route unjust target of Covid-19 fears.

Qantas is cutting deep - how does it compare to Air NZ?

Both airlines are cutting thousands of jobs as they fight for survival amid the pandemic.

Airways pushes ahead with closing Rotorua tower - review for some others

Rotorua Airport boss stresses safety fears; more study done at three other centres.

Qantas cuts 6000 more jobs, grounds A380s for 'foreseeable future'

The jobs going are across Qantas and Jetstar and represent about 20% of the workforce.

Border bottleneck: Singapore Airlines to bring Kiwis home

More options for Kiwis who didn't make it home before lockdown as border strained.

Air NZ worker trust profoundly undermined, says union

Both the union and the airline want to avoid more compulsory redundancies, says E tū.

Worried about Covid on planes? Private jet operators get busy

A NZ private jet business says it is getting inquiries about flying here almost daily.