China Southern flexes its muscle in NZ
The giant mainland Chinese carrier is pushing more capacity into the New Zealand market.
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Air NZ takes top regional spot in global awards
Awards voted on by customers and travel industry named Cathay Pacific top Asian airline.
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Cathay Pacific scoops airline prize
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Mad Mike: Change to booking name costs Air NZ flyer $1000
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Virgin Australia sinks to $714m statutory loss
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Christchurch Airport lifts profit to $88.7m
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Ardern: Slumping business confidence 'a flashing great neon sign with giant lights'
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Air fare deals: How to cash in on early bird bargains
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Departure cards not needed from November
Travellers will no longer need to fill in departure cards from November.
Grant Bradley: It's time for Auckland Airport to deliver
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Editorial: Auckland's domestic terminal a disgrace
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Second Air NZ flight turned back
A second Air New Zealand flight has had to turn back in the last week.
Auckland Airport passengers face more challenges
The airport says things won't run smoothly at times of transition.
Qantas revamping Auckland lounge as it reports record profit
Qantas will spend some of its record profit on revamping its Auckland lounge
Air NZ Dreamliner problems could last another year
Christopher Luxon says some service has been "ropy" and he wants to restore reliability.
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.
Qantas flies to a record profit of A$1.6b
Qantas has unveiled a record underlying pre-tax profit of A$1.6 billion.
Auckland Airport profit climbs to $263m
More than 20 million passengers paid out $180m to pass through the country's main gateway.
Air NZ unveils mega $540m profit, $1800 staff bonuses
The airline has reported a pre-tax profit of $540 million.
Queenstown Airport profit soars on strong growth
The lure of Queenstown is pushing up the number of planes and profits at the airport
Passengers stuck in Honolulu as Air NZ flight cancelled
Aucklander stuck in Hawaii after plane grounded.
Record-breaking NZ sharemarket poised for Big Wednesday
The sharemarket is poised for big Wednesday, with a slew of results due.
Bra-vo: Kiwi flight attendant's aid mission for Fijian women
Virgin Australia is flying in 350kg of bras for Fijian women who can't afford them.
Pilot incapacitated as cargo plane loses cabin pressure
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