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Bonus time! Air NZ staff's $2500 surprise

What would you spend a surprise $2500 bonus on?

Record breaking: Air NZ's $663m profit

The airline produced its best result in its 76-year history and is rewarding staff with a $2,500 bonus.

NZ's $1 billion travel spend up

Travel agent Flight Centre's New Zealand operation has achieved record sales although around the world faces headwinds in some areas.

New Auckland heliport for rich tourists

The luxury travel boom is fueling demand for helicopters based at Auckland Airport

Air NZ training flaws found in oxygen emergency

A report into a potentially dangerous cabin pressure problem on board an Air New Zealand plane found training issues

New Chinese airline swoops into Auckland

Chinese regional carrier Tianjin Airlines will start flying three times a week between its base in northern China and Auckland.

Qantas profits soar 80pc - $500m payout on the way

Staff and shareholders are in line for a big payout after profits head through the roof at Australia's national carrier.

Queenstown hits air-passengers record

Queenstown Airport Corp posted a 7 per cent decline in full-year profit, while growth in passenger numbers drove up revenue.

Dolls, spitting staff: Acting up on board

Video and photos of Air New Zealand staff posing with an inflatable doll in the cockpit and an air hostess spitting water have been posted online.

Shares fall from record high

New Zealand shares fell,from a record high, as SkyCity Entertainment Group profit missed some analyst forecasts

MH370 took catastrophic dive, analysis reveals

Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been found to have taken a catastrophic dive, analysis by defense scientists reveals.

Air NZ soars - Jetstar dives in poll

Air NZ has been rated one of the world's top three carriers alongside Emirates and Singapore Airlines.

Airbus probe launched by UK fraud office

Britain's Serious Fraud Office is launching a formal investigation into suspected fraud, bribery and corruption in connection with commercial plane sales by Airbu

Amazon's cargo aircraft cleared for take off

Amazon has revealed its first branded cargo jet as the internet retailer expands its logistics capabilities.

Google's project wing delivery drones to be tested

Google's Project Wing drone delivery services will be tested at a US site, the White House has announced.

Virgin Australia posts $225 million loss

Virgin Australia will post an annual loss of $224.7 million due to the impairments and charges.

Air NZ reveals new wine list

Air New Zealand has narrowed down top wines it will serve in its business premier cabins.

'30 to 40 minutes to serve one passenger'

Kiwi passengers on a new flight route direct to Auckland from Los Angeles were forced to spend a night at the terminal when the flight was delayed by 16 hours.