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Air NZ cuts domestic flight frequency - warning over fares
After years of rapid growth Air NZ will cut its domestic capacity and fares could rise.
Air NZ CEO denies possible move to politics
Christopher Luxon says he is not an option for National in the Botany seat.
Best of 2019: Air NZ's big decision on planes - here's how it made the call
The new planes will help set the airline up for the next 10-15 years.
Air NZ warns of $60m profit hit as fuel costs bite
Air NZ tells investors profit will be at low end of earlier revised projections
Akl-New York direct: Air NZ to buy bigger, revamped Dreamliners
Passengers will get new interiors and destinations in planes with a $4b price tag.
Air NZ set to make big plane call today
Air NZ's new widebody aircraft pick will help shape the look of the airline's next decade.
No timeline in sight yet for return of 737 Max
New York Times: The uncertainty is another blow in efforts to return the Max to service.
Wait for it... Air NZ confirms when it's making big call on planes
The airline will reveal its biggest call on planes for the last 15 years next Monday.
Revealed: The NZ air operation that's buying 10 Boeing 757s
The Auckland-based company is getting 10 Boeing 757s to expand its global operations.
Air NZ's big call: The plane with the inside running
Air NZ is days away from unveiling its new long-haul plane and it may be more of the same.
Auckland Airport to start 260,000-tonne paving project
Taxiways covering the area of 30 rugby fields will be half a metre thick
Air NZ goes for Boeing over Airbus for new longhaul fleet: Reports
A leap to Airbus for long haul flying was seen as less likely
Want to do business in China? Four surprising things you need to know
The average Porsche owner in the US is in their 50s. In China, they are 35.
Being Air New Zealand's numbers man when the equation changes
Air NZ is still growing, but not as fast as it was - and that's just part of the cycle.
Before Ethiopian crash, Boeing resisted pilots' calls for aggressive steps on 737 Max
NYT: Pilots pressed Boeing for an urgent fix after Lion Air crash. Executives resisted.
'Economy plus' - Air NZ's new plan to ease the squeeze
The airline is working on a new layout and will charge for more legroom in bank of seats.
Pay freeze for top Air NZ bosses as costs bite
Latest move part of plan to carve out 5 per cent of overhead costs.
Boeing sends 737 Max to brand rehab to avoid fate of Ford Pinto
The 737 Max is about to join the list of brands trying to come back from ignominy.
Here's how you can claim $20k for your lost aeroplane luggage
Airlines face bigger lost baggage payouts and obligation to spell out passenger rights.
Emirates profit tumbles to lowest in a decade
Weaker regional demand and higher oil prices have hit the biggest international airline
Boeing's tough sell: Trust us
NYT: A charm offensive by Boeing is already running into resistance.
Ramadan means special food and mealtimes in the air
Emirates will serve a million high-energy dates to passengers fasting during Ramadan.
If you think there's been more airline crashes lately, you're right
Aviation experts regard the recent increase in people being killed as a blip.
Air NZ's $100m struggle in China
Air NZ's business in China has been tough over the last 13 years.
Boeing believed a 737 Max warning light was standard. It wasn't
New York Times: Boeing thought key cockpit warning light was standard feature in new jets.
Civil Aviation boss hits back at fears over landing at Queenstown Airport
Passengers should have confidence landing at Queenstown Airport.
Paris is calling - return to France for under $1000
Travel deals are being rolled out at one-day event in Auckland.
Jetstar landing scare: Report finds approach too low
If pilots had used more automatic systems they would have been alerted to risk says report
Richlisters want a helipad on Paritai Dr. A TV star fears a 'massive fireball'
"Do you want a helicopter falling out of the sky on your house, kids and pets?"
Revealed: The billions airlines make from baggage fees
More airlines are charging for extras and fees are getting higher
Wanaka Airport revamp could cost $400m
International flights are a possibility with the revamp.
Virgin Australia defers Boeing 737MAX order
The airline will put more time between MAX safety issues and selling seats on the plane.