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Singapore Airlines spends $2.7b on cabin revamp despite soaring fuel prices
Suite as: Flag carrier invests a fortune, saying demand is strong for luxury travel.
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Airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific impacted in Amadeus cyber attack
Multiple airlines have been impacted as Qantas alerts Australia's cyber security offices.
‘We’re going to crash’: 9 die as Learjet plunges into ground near Mar-a-Lago
The jet was flying from Texas to the Bahamas when the crash occurred.
Fire crews respond to light aircraft crash at Auckland's Ardmore Airport, fuel leaking
Fire crews are responding to a light aircraft crash at Ardmore Airport.
Why Air NZ's Skynest launch has been delayed
Delay due to complicated set of rules for innovative airline cabin changes.
Flydubai axe attack: Pilot reveals scars from cockpit attack
The aircraft plunged 14,000ft in less than 30 seconds during the attack.
Air New Zealand's '$6.8m-a-day' problem
'We continue to manage our financial position carefully,' Air NZ says as fuel price bites.
'Invest in your employees': How Delta built airline empire around Atlanta
Delta highlights a unique staff culture as it pursues Pacific expansion.
UK to deploy fighter jets to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
A recent attack on Riyadh airport killed 13 and wounded more than 300.
Public put at risk: Man charged after laser aimed at police helicopter
The man is charged with interfering with an aircraft under the Civil Aviation Act 2023.
Qantas bets on NZ growth, adding flights before demand arrives
Cart before the horse? Why betting on a new air travel destination can pay off.
Air NZ to tighten oversized cabin bag checks before Christmas
Airline says passengers increasingly taking bulkier luggage on flights.
'Can't die like this': NZ-trained Flydubai captain recounts co-pilot's axe attack
The co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport, investigators say.
Delta's Auckland-LA route resumes as airline eyes Pacific potential
Despite poor NZ dollar, airline says it can adapt systems when demand or currencies shift.
‘The bugs just kept coming’: Screams aboard nightmare Qantas bed bug flight
Passengers describe waking to screams as bed bugs crawled over them.
Air NZ lifts lid on proposed closer relationship with Virgin Australia
You scratch my back: Airlines say they can help each other, and consumers, if allowed.
'Near miss' between Jetstar plane and van on airport runway
A final report on the investigation is expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Panic as power bank catches fire during flight in India, forces emergency landing
Passengers noticed smoke coming out of the compartment while the aircraft was at 35,000ft.
Texel Air gets new 737 freighter
A new freighter's unveiled as the industry faces high jet fuel prices & engine shortages.
Flydubai co-pilot learned boxing ahead of hijacking bid, says prosecutor
Hamam al-Hammami, 29, is accused trying to hijack an Israel-bound flight.
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi kindergarten damaged from missile interception
Witnesses said a Saudia plane at the airport had cracks and holes in its fuselage.
Air travel numbers could hit new highs this summer, but where’s demand the hottest?
More than 400,000 extra international passengers forecast as airlines boost capacity.
Where will giant US Air Force planes fly over NZ next?
Flights over both main islands are planned for the massive military transport jets.
Massive US Air Force jets spotted flying low over New Zealand – here’s why
The jets will return to Hawaii on Sunday with two RNZAF NH90 helicopters.