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Government talking to airports: Robertson
Finance Minister confirms talks and says airports are critical to the economy.

Coronavirus: Good news for Koru Club members
A good news announcement for some from the national carrier.

Air NZ's Greg Foran: 'We're almost in hibernation'
How the calamity unfolded, the critical day, Air NZ's future and how his family is coping.

Coronavirus: Is Auckland Airport running out of runway?
Usually money making machines, New Zealand's major airports are showing signs of distress.

Air NZ boss Greg Foran's tips for business leaders
He's never seen anything like it in 41 years - but airline boss has some advice.

Coronavirus: Saudi billionaire's jet flies into NZ amid travel ban
Airport says health protocols followed as industry speculates about Saudi repatriation.

Auckland Airport's big call on second runway has familiar ring
The second runway gets put on ice - again - and 90 contractors lose work.

Shops close at Auckland Airport: What you need to know
Travellers need to be prepared as very few shops are open at the airport

Auckland Airport suspends work on $2b worth of projects, 90 contractors go
The company has also let go 90 independent contractors.

Air NZ drops international flights to just 11 routes
New schedule sees a whopping 95 per cent drop in international flights for the airline.

Coronavirus: Virgin Australia moves to close NZ operations
Virgin Australia employs about 200 pilots and 260 cabin crew here.

Freight flight plan for stranded Kiwis as other options run out
As airlines stop flying here ways of getting home are becoming more limited.

Time running out for airlines, Air NZ deal praised
Even in its weakened state aviation is transporting doctors, nurses and medicine.

'Painful process': Air NZ to start laying off up to 30% of staff this week
The announcement from Air NZ comes after the airline secured a $900m bailout from Govt.

Air New Zealand lifeline: 'We got what we wanted'
The airline industry would look much different when the coronavirus virus passed.

Air NZ boss: 'Not all airlines will survive this'
Is the bailout enough to ensure Air New Zealand survives?

Grant Bradley: Why Air NZ is too important to fail
This is much different to the last time the Government bailed the airline out.

Airlines still in talks with Govt as first tranche of package rolled out
Announcement a welcome first step.

Qantas and Jetstar suspend international flights, 20,000 workers to be stood down
The move has been triggered by the public health response to the coronavirus crisis.

Air NZ's Greg Foran: Funding deal within a week
New boss says airline will prevail but will look much different.

'$450m a month': Rob Fyfe says Air NZ needs country's help
Rob Fyfe says the airline must survive, takes a swipe over border rules.

Air NZ axes London cabin crew - 130 jobs to go
This is the first of a range of measures to cut staff costs by 30 per cent.

Aviation aid package: What the industry wants to survive
The Govt will unveil a $600m package as the funding future of Air NZ is worked on.

Coronavirus: Air NZ poised for more cuts, time running out for industry
Air NZ has slashed capacity and is poised for even deeper cuts in its domestic routes.

Coronavirus: Virgin Australia grounds international fleet
The move is a further blow to the airline which has suffered heavy losses recently.

NZX latest: Air NZ, Sky TV, Asset Plus, Kathmandu issue updates
Business community looks to keeping customers and staff safe.

Inside Air NZ's battle for survival
Air New Zealand has activated crisis centres at head office and at Auckland Airport.

Aviation industry welcomes Govt financial package
Moves to safeguard connections to the world have been welcomed.