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'Devastated:' More than 1300 Air NZ staff to lose jobs

'Air New Zealand values its staff less than its profit and shareholders': worker

Pilots: NZ air passengers and crew should wear masks

A pilot union says masks allow more relaxed physical distancing, planes could be filled.

Fair play - why not airline ticket refunds for everyone?

In Europe passengers are entitled to a refund for cancelled flights

Dogfight: Air traffic controllers hit back as Airways closes towers

Airways is pushing ahead with tower closures but a union continues to push back.

Qantas announces new in-flight changes amid pandemic

Qantas has announced a string of new changes that will impact how Australian passengers.

Holiday rush: Air NZ boosts flights for Queen's Birthday

More flights to tourist-starved Queenstown are coming and some Air NZ lounges to re-open.

Air NZ to refund customers transiting through US

This comes after NZ's consumer watchdog said it was lodging a complaint.

Consumer NZ to lodge complaint over Air NZ's refusal to refund cancelled US flights

People who booked flights to the United States are entitled to a refund under US law.

The uncertain future of global air travel

The future of air travel will likely be very different to the pre-Covid-19 world.

The airline business is terrible. It will probably get even worse

New York Times: An industry familiar with failure confronts a crisis unlike any other.

With more planes parked than flying Auckland Airport brings forward runway work

The crisis hitting aviation has provided an opportunity to do much-needed runway work.

Transtasman bubble possible as early as July

A spokesman for Jacinda Ardern, confirmed that timing was a possibility.

Air NZ cancels hordes of domestic flights as it releases new level 2 schedule

Social distancing means the airline will not offer cut-rate fares.

Air NZ pilots take 30% pay cut, 300 laid off

Union wins deal allowing pilots a route back to the flight deck when conditions improve.

Airfare warning: Why ticket prices could skyrocket

Restrictions will make it difficult for airlines to make money.

Not so fast - pushback on Airways' bid to close towers

Shane Jones says one tower could be a special case, Airways extends staff consultation.

Battle-ready Qantas prepared for transtasman bubble

Airline grounds most of its planes for another month but sees some light at end of tunnel.

What tourism needs right now to survive

Operators are days away from making decisions which could determine industry future