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Airport security clampdown 'the biggest in 10 years'
NZ travellers are stuck in the middle, as the UL

Tasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choice
KiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.

The Kiwi business class boom
Kiwis are travelling business class in bigger numbers as prices come down

Business class battle: Arms race heats up
Airlines are battling it out in the premium cabins of planes with Gulf carriers in particular laying on the bling.

Sunair to fly government personnel
Sunair has become the first regional non-jet operator in the North Island to be selected as a preferred government air carrier.

Fiji Airways Group posts record profit
Fiji Airways Group today announced a record F$84.5 million (NZ$58.6m) profit.

Supersonic jet: 'Fly to NZ for weekend'
Imagine a nine-hour trip between Paris and New Zealand. These supersonic planes will make globe trotting faster and easier.

Return flights to London less than $1000
Auckland to London return flights are being advertised for less than $1000.

Flight turned back after bird strike
An Air New Zealand flight was forced to turn around after striking a bird this morning.

Deal puts Colombia on NZ radar
A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.

How safe is flying for 3.8b travellers?
Some measures of air safety have gone backwards, but the risk of being in a plane crash continues to fall.

NZ tourism takes on Berlin
The country saw 92,000 visitors from Germany and 215,000 from Britain last year.

Is this the most Ritzy business class ever?
Qatar Airways is introducing suites to Business Class, some of which can be converted to a double bed for couples travelling together.

Jetstar, Virgin fined over misleading fees
Australian court fines Jetstar and Virgin Australia for having misleading fees.

Big spend to revamp air traffic control
Airways is revamping its 17-year-old system to cope with more air traffic and save its customers up to $84m.

Monster engines for longest flight
Ultra long distance airliners need a lot of fuel to reach their destination and engines powerful enough to get all that weight off the ground.

Longest flight cabin crew secrets
A Qatar Airways cabin crew member shares stories from the longest commercial flight in the world.

Pilots want brakes on runway hearing
Airline pilots want to delay a planning hearing regarding extension on Wellington Airport's runway.

Cathay to launch Christchurch service
Cathay Pacific is planning direct flights between Christchurch and Hong Kong.

Wellington runway extension uncertain
The future of Wellington International Airport's proposed runway extension is unclear.

Inside a monster plane
The Airbus contender to replace the RNZAF's Hercules is making its 100-tonne presence felt in New Zealand this weekend.

Mission to sell a monster plane
The Airbus pitch to sell its massive heavy lift aircraft to New Zealand comes at an awkward time as the plane maker's programme hits financial snags.

Air NZ leads sharemarket higher
New Zealand shares rose yesterday, led by Air New Zealand and Spark New Zealand,

Headwinds for Air NZ
Air New Zealand faces a steep drop in full year profit but says tailwinds including strong tourism and flattening competition will help the company.

Qantas dips, Jetstar fares better
Qantas Airways reported a slide in first-half profit but its Jetstar Group did better.

What's clipped Air NZ's wings?
Air NZ's profit has taken a 24 per cent knock, what's driving the fall and what does it mean for ticket prices?

Competition hits Air NZ, profit down 24pc
Air NZ posted a 24 per cent fall in first-half profit in the face of increasing competition.

Air NZ re-signs Govt flight deal
Air New Zealand has joined the panel of carriers providing air services in the government's cross-agency contract designed to get

Air NZ profit forecast to fall
Air New Zealand faces a sharp fall in first half profits as increased competition puts pressure on yields and oil prices edge up.