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Jetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on sale
Jetstar expects almost 700,000 customers to fly over December and January.
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'Chaos': Long queues at airports as Kiwi travellers left stranded by Airbus fault
A software issue is affecting Airbus A320 operators globally, including in New Zealand.
Jetstar flights to ban use of portable power banks on all flights, Air New Zealand looking into it
Air New Zealand will decide next week if it will follow Jetstar’s move.
Air NZ to compete with Qantas, Jetstar on Queenstown-Brisbane flights
A new route will link Queenstown with the subtropics – but the Aussies have a head start.
Travel numbers inching up to pre-Covid levels, Aussie visitors drive increase
Total border crossings are at 99% of pre-Covid. More summer airline capacity is expected.
$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?
Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.
First Qantas flight from Adelaide in nearly 20 years lands in Auckland
The airline says Kiwi demand for Adelaide flights is surging.
Western Sydney Airport a lesson for NZ in how to invest, airline group says
First jet lands at new airport, and New Zealand flights expected in future.
Air NZ starts Christchurch–Adelaide service as transtasman competition heats up
The new flights follow a surge in spending from Kiwis visiting South Australia.
Auckland family stranded after weather cancels Queenstown flight home
The group have borrowed money for accommodation after being left with no way home.
'We've finally reached a turning point': Airlines signal post-Covid growth
An elusive target may finally be cracked, as a boon is expected for South Island airports.
Jet battle takes off: Jetstar joins Air NZ on Hamilton-Christchurch route
It is the first time Jetstar will operate a domestic route out of Hamilton.
Jetstar in massive push for more NZ domestic flights and trips to Australia
In its biggest-ever NZ expansion, it is ramping up services with 660,000 more seats.
New drug and alcohol rules for aviation: Tester says more opiates being abused
More companies will need to have drug and alcohol testing policies.
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensation
The airline misled some travellers about their refund rights after cancelled flights.
Qantas makes nearly $1.8 billion profit
Soon after Air New Zealand's result, how does Qantas compare?
Jetstar could face at least $1.5m fine for ‘reckless’ attitude to refunds
'Critical part of economy' put at risk by Jetstar's actions, court is told.
Auckland Airport revenue and profit up
Airport says the solid performance was achieved despite airline seat capacity challenges.
Air traffic problems: Aviation boss says compensation talks should happen
Aviation Industry Association boss: 'That is a discussion that should be happening.'
'Fuming right now': Kiwi MAFS star slams airline
Jacqui Burfoot complained about Jetstar over Clint Rice's expensive jacket.
Denied entry to NZ: The numbers, what happens afterwards and the airlines that broke rules
How much Air New Zealand and Jetstar had to pay for breaking the rules is revealed.
Jetstar in top 10 as world’s cleanest airlines ranked
Sardine-class seating and newest jets help cut emissions but will they win people over?
'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton Airport
Jetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.
What the inaugural Jetstar flight from Hamilton to Sydney was really like
International flights returned to Hamilton for the first time since 2012.
Jetstar ditches Singapore-based operator for more NZ, Australia focus
Aircraft will be redeployed to New Zealand and Australia from Asia.
JetStar launches sale on more than 55,000 domestic, international flights
Discounts are available on the soon to be established Hamilton to Sydney route.
Forget the Gold Coast: How to spend five days in Queensland's coolest little city
Flights from Auckland and Christchurch make Cairns easily accessible for Kiwis.
Families win transtasman holidays as Dunedin welcomes back international flights
Transtasman flights have returned to Dunedin after a five-year absence.
'Huge opportunity': Hamilton Airport goes international
Flights to Australia start soon, but there could be other destinations in the future.
Wellington Airport boosts income but faces festering fleet problems
Airport performance improves but chief warns fleet issues could linger for a year.