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Deep divisions as Air NZ lays off half of cabin crew
Airline and union trade blows over redundancy process for half of its cabin crew.
'Devastated:' More than 1300 Air NZ staff to lose jobs
'Air New Zealand values its staff less than its profit and shareholders': worker
Pilots: NZ air passengers and crew should wear masks
A pilot union says masks allow more relaxed physical distancing, planes could be filled.
Fair play - why not airline ticket refunds for everyone?
In Europe passengers are entitled to a refund for cancelled flights
Dogfight: Air traffic controllers hit back as Airways closes towers
Airways is pushing ahead with tower closures but a union continues to push back.
Qantas announces new in-flight changes amid pandemic
Qantas has announced a string of new changes that will impact how Australian passengers.
Holiday rush: Air NZ boosts flights for Queen's Birthday
More flights to tourist-starved Queenstown are coming and some Air NZ lounges to re-open.
Air NZ to refund customers transiting through US
This comes after NZ's consumer watchdog said it was lodging a complaint.
Consumer NZ to lodge complaint over Air NZ's refusal to refund cancelled US flights
People who booked flights to the United States are entitled to a refund under US law.
The uncertain future of global air travel
The future of air travel will likely be very different to the pre-Covid-19 world.
Liam Dann: We did it - now comes the shock of ordinary life
With lockdown and Budget behind us, the challenge of ordinary life looms large.
Comment: Budget leaves many tourism operators hanging on by a thread
The tourist sector says the budget delivers a welcome message.
Pass or fail: Tourist, hotel and aviation groups rate the budget
The Budget delivered a $400 million targeted tourism recovery fund - how was it received?
Ex-pilots on track to drive Auckland trains
Hundreds of NZ pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during Covid-19.
Air NZ: What flying will be like in level 2
Airline boss says get used to travelling close to home as long haul unlikely for a year.
All seats used: Qantas seeks social distancing exemption
Keeping seats empty to maintain distancing rules will raise fares, airline warns.
Shane Jones' message to Air NZ: Don't just target the little people
The airline is shrinking and minister questions why so many are on such high salaries.
Dunedin connections back on Air NZ schedule
Air NZ will restart domestic flights between Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington on June 1st.
The airline business is terrible. It will probably get even worse
New York Times: An industry familiar with failure confronts a crisis unlike any other.
With more planes parked than flying Auckland Airport brings forward runway work
The crisis hitting aviation has provided an opportunity to do much-needed runway work.
Transtasman bubble possible as early as July
A spokesman for Jacinda Ardern, confirmed that timing was a possibility.
Air NZ cancels hordes of domestic flights as it releases new level 2 schedule
Social distancing means the airline will not offer cut-rate fares.
Air NZ pilots take 30% pay cut, 300 laid off
Union wins deal allowing pilots a route back to the flight deck when conditions improve.
Airfare warning: Why ticket prices could skyrocket
Restrictions will make it difficult for airlines to make money.
Not so fast - pushback on Airways' bid to close towers
Shane Jones says one tower could be a special case, Airways extends staff consultation.
Battle-ready Qantas prepared for transtasman bubble
Airline grounds most of its planes for another month but sees some light at end of tunnel.
What tourism needs right now to survive
Operators are days away from making decisions which could determine industry future
Warren Buffet sells all shares in major airlines
Buffet believes major US airlines will need to borrow US$10 billion each to survive.
Billionaire's China stance puts pressure on government
COMMENT: How much are we prepared to let China push us around?
Tourism plea: Open up under level 2 to help save industry
Domestic travel essential to keep struggling tourism businesses going.
Small airlines call for more help as they hang by a thread
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the Government is working on a plan to help them.
Air NZ at 80 - almost back to where it started
A pandemic, planes grounded, staff unrest and a refund backlash - a birthday to forget.
NZ and Oz are 'beating the crap' out of Covid-19 and should bubble up: Winston Peters
Deputy PM also has a strong views about what 'belly up' Air NZ must do in regions