Air NZ swoops in on Gold Coast as Air Asia pulls out
The Kiwi airline is adding a fifth weekly service and using a new and bigger plane
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AirAsia airline quits New Zealand
AirAsia says it has other priorities and an agent warns other airlines could also quit.
Wooden Wonder: WWII Mosquito gets to fight another day
The dilapidated remains of the plane were shipped to Auckland for restoration.
Air NZ working on hybrid plane plan for regional routes
Hybrid planes could be part of Air New Zealand's regional fleet within a decade
Plane maker says it will cut 5,000 jobs
The Montreal-based company said it wanted to reduce debt and focus on rail and jets.
How airlines and Airbus nail down deals over new planes
When you're paying hundreds of millions for a new Airbus you want it to be spot on
Boeing issues warning on potential malfunction after Lion Air crash
First indication that an error with the aircraft's systems may have caused the crash.
Air Tahiti Nui's brand new Dreamliner lands at Auckland
Air Tahiti Nui is the latest airline to join the Dreamliner club.
Crowded skies: Air NZ reveals busiest summer dates
Air New Zealand says travellers should buy domestic travel insurance in case of delays.
Small airline flying North off to tough start
A small airline challenging Air NZ has had some light loads but hopes to turn that around.
Air NZ's newest plane touches down in Auckland
The new A321 will start flights on Tasman and Pacific routes later this month.
Watch: Air NZ's '90s throwback safety video starring Julian Dennison
The music adapts Run DMC's It's Tricky and In the Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground.
Luxury chopper firm's big day: The Sheik, 11 bodyguards, 2 kahawai and $85,000 bill
Great Barrier heli-fishing trip ended in a lamb lunch and $900 tips for wait staff.
Watch: Air NZ's newest plane is on its way and this is how it was built
Video from inside Airbus shows how to build an A321-neo.
Air NZ's latest long-haul service takes off
The airline will also launch a new service to Chicago at the end of the year.
Dogfight: Auckland Airport vs the airlines over pricing
Key questions answered in the skirmish between airlines and Auckland Airport.
Watch: Tourism industry's pitch to make all travellers guardians of NZ
A new video is aimed at encouraging visitors to take better care of NZ.
Auckland Airport returns not fully justified, says Commerce Commission
Airlines say Auckland Airport should now adjust its pricing and hand money back.
Auckland Airport braced for verdict on pricing
Draft report from the regulator found the airport could be making excess profits.
Airline fined $9K for boarding unauthorised passenger en route to NZ
An unauthorised passenger was allowed to board a flight to NZ last year.
Auckland Airport profit forecast to reach up to $275m
The travel boom has helped the airport deliver a five-year average return of 21 per cent.
Lion Air crash: Boeing 737-Max planes heading to NZ
FIji Airways will use the planes on a Nadi-Wellington service.
Boeing stock plunges after plane goes down
Aerospace giant Boeing's share price plunged after one of its newest planes went down.
Lion Air plane may have had same sensor problem as crashed Air NZ A320
Faulty sensing equipment on planes has been linked to several crashes
Poor uptake on inaugural flight into Whangārei
No paid passengers on inaugural flight into Whangārei, and only one on return to Auckland.
Soul Machines' exec responds to Hosking hit
Soul Machines has faced criticism for creating mostly female avatars.
Auckland Airport's $30m rescue job
Renovations aim to improve passenger experience but critics say more needs to be spent.
Qantas Dreamliners beat marathon flight time
Four out of five non-stop Perth to London flights are arriving ahead of schedule.
Singapore's superjumbo the biggest summer airline arrival
The double decker aircraft will fly throughout summer as new schedules kick in.
Trans-tasman airline shake-up: What it means for you
Air NZ ditches Virgin, starts a relationship with Qantas and its good news for consumers.
Airline swapsies: The big shake-up on the Tasman
Biggest airline shake-up on the Tasman in years starts this weekend after a messy divorce
What's inside Air New Zealand's new Airbus A321neo
The airline has revamped the cabin of the plane with new seats, bins and IFE.
Caught short: Air NZ's toilet ratio in latest Airbus planes
Airline says a mid-cabin lavatory will ease the squeeze and is in line with competitors.