Leaning air traffic control tower opens at Wellington Airport
The tower has been built "with a nod" to Wellington's wind and to withstand a tsunami.
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The lure of Queenstown is pushing up the number of planes and profits at the airport
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Qantas pitches in for drought-stricken regions
The airline is responding to the worst drought in more than 50 years.
Inflight Wi-Fi more popular than liquor - survey
Airlines are responding to growing demand for constant connectivity.
Watch: Air NZ getting 3D parts printed
The aerospace industry is making increased use of 3D printed parts.
British Airways worker 'sacked for having a man bun'
Former airline employee Sid Ouared claims he was sacked for refusing to cut his hairstyle.
Typhoon forces Air New Zealand to cancel flights
A typhoon bearing down on Japan is the latest disruption to the airline's schedule
Up and away: Air fares tipped to soar even higher
The cost of travel has been creeping up and is forecast to keep climbing
Sacked for man bun: airline worker claims sexism over contract termination
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The airline's double deckers have been flying for a decade.
Air NZ leases Boeing 777 from Taiwan's EVA Air
Rolls-Royce engine problems mean Air NZ must lease planes to maintain schedules
Plug in power saves Air NZ tonnes of fuel
The airline has saved 2.5 million litres of fuel by plugging in to gate power.
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Typhoon alert for Air New Zealand Shanghai flight
First fog at Auckland and now the remnants of an Asian typhoon could affect flights.
Virgin Australia's tactics to take a bite out of Air NZ
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Airline wars: Virgin Australia's new move on the Tasman
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Air Chathams' Kāpiti to Auckland flights filling up
Early bookings gives airline 'real confidence.'
Airline burger wars: Who's winning between Virgin and Air NZ
Virgin's lunchtime burger giveaway in Auckland today is a clever ploy, says expert
Carter to quit as chair of Air New Zealand
A change at the top at Air NZ could improve relations with the Government.
First look: Singapore Airlines' plane to fly longest route
The new ultra-long-range A350 will fly 16,700km between Singapore and New York.
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The airline is a past winner of the awards based on surveys of 12,000 customers.
Seven passengers in 24 hours: Why $307m airport has a huge problem
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Free food! Virgin Australia to give away 500 burgers in Auckland
The campaign is part of Virgin's move to consolidate here after a break-up with Air NZ.
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