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Animal Airlines: Jet-set pets get new guidelines
Casual canine and frequent feline flyers are becoming 'the norm' in private aviation.
Aviation's 'final frontier': Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus lands at Melbourne
Epic flight reaches its destination as thousands track the 19-hour journey.
New Zealand firm Orbit World Travel appoints first chief executive
Air NZ veteran appointed as boss of Kiwi-owned travel company.
'Respect is earned': Air NZ leader on getting more flights on time
Air NZ's Kate Boyer says better execution, not fewer flights, drove improvements.
Airport a la carte: Lounge-linked perks a hot topic for flyers wanting options
Fancy a spa before you fly? Kiwi firm working on lounge-adjacent experiences.
Auckland's new venture for luxury and life-saving flights
Business jets slashing travel times likely to be welcomed at new Auckland joint venture.
Private-jet one-stop shop setting up in Auckland
The private-jet centre should enhance VIP travel, Swiss and Kiwi companies say.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motorcade arrives at Auckland Airport
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motorcade arrived at Auckland Airport at around 9:20pm this evening, following his brief visit to New Zealand. Video / NZ Herald
Travel agent boss on Iran war, Consumer NZ airline complaints campaign, AI
Mercural Middle East, online scams make people want professional advice, agent group says.
Air NZ boss: We won’t add routes just to flex our muscle
Airline says new aircraft, engine fixes will help it power through to profit.
'Would go a long way': Airlines back move for more airport transparency
An airport leader warns extra scrutiny may add red tape without real benefits.
Jetstar revives Christchurch-Sydney flights but axes two tourist routes
Auckland-Melbourne services will increase under the new schedule.
Business travel boom: How Hobbiton and new conference venues are fuelling NZ's event economy
Business events added $925m to New Zealand's economy last year.
Business travel boom: How Hobbiton and new conference venues are fuelling NZ's event economy
Business events added $925m to New Zealand's economy last year. Video / Annaleise Shortland
Quieter, cleaner Airbus helicopter lands with first NZ operator
The new machine covers tasks ranging from search and rescue to luxury travel, Airbus says.
Air NZ says breakthrough reached on engine drama, IATA boss tells engine makers: ‘Stop gouging us’
Worse than Covid? These dramas are not even close, Iata boss says.
World airline summit: Should NZ carriers get handouts to save routes?
Global airline leaders are meeting in Brazil at a time of major challenges for aviation.
Kiwi jet set: Dassault targets NZ's ultra-wealthy business travellers with new long-range private jet
Jet could journey from the US close to the speed of sound, then land at a small airport.
Air New Zealand dumps last-minute regional fare offering
Last-minute tickets weren't popular enough, airline says.
Giant A380 coming to Auckland for Singapore Airlines this summer
Airlines say alliance will add 72,000 seats in southern summer.
Qantas Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul aircraft hit by delay
Paint job and pilot training underway for plane that will tackle world's longest flight.
Cool-climate wine to coral reefs: The conferences filling NZ hotels and planes
Eclectic group includes scientists, winemakers, pest controllers and coral reef gurus.
How bigger Dreamliner and new Air NZ routes will change flying from Christchurch
More seats on California service, and travel bosses react to Air NZ's new direct services.