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Air NZ cuts: The mega-trends that will change airline models

No matter how airlines emerge from this crisis operating models may fundamentally change.

Air New Zealand unions plea over job cuts

Pilots, engineers and cabin crew say cuts must not do long-term damage to airline.

'It's harder to get out': Sir John Key on the challenge in ending a lockdown

What happens after three weeks? Do we go back to level three or level two?

Air NZ CEO reveals extraordinary details: From $6b to $500m; staff to go

Airline's new boss says 'We are planning to be a domestic airline'

Air NZ's response to coronavirus analysed

How is Air New Zealand managing the crisis?

Government talking to airports: Robertson

Finance Minister confirms talks and says airports are critical to the economy.

Coronavirus: Good news for Koru Club members

A good news announcement for some from the national carrier.

Air NZ's Greg Foran: 'We're almost in hibernation'

How the calamity unfolded, the critical day, Air NZ's future and how his family is coping.

Coronavirus: Is Auckland Airport running out of runway?

Usually money making machines, New Zealand's major airports are showing signs of distress.

Coronavirus: Virgin Australia moves to close NZ operations

Virgin Australia employs about 200 pilots and 260 cabin crew here.

Freight flight plan for stranded Kiwis as other options run out

As airlines stop flying here ways of getting home are becoming more limited.

Time running out for airlines, Air NZ deal praised

Even in its weakened state aviation is transporting doctors, nurses and medicine.

'Painful process': Air NZ to start laying off up to 30% of staff this week

The announcement from Air NZ comes after the airline secured a $900m bailout from Govt.

Air New Zealand lifeline: 'We got what we wanted'

The airline industry would look much different when the coronavirus virus passed.

Air NZ boss: 'Not all airlines will survive this'

Is the bailout enough to ensure Air New Zealand survives?

Grant Bradley: Why Air NZ is too important to fail

This is much different to the last time the Government bailed the airline out.

Coronavirus: Over 400 NZ pilots could lose their jobs - NZALPA warns

Stark warning if measures aren't taken to support pilots.

Coronavirus: How aviation is changing hour by hour

Airlines are balancing hunkering down with readiness for some sort of normal.