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Qantas hikes fares, blames jet fuel prices linked to Iran war
Qantas has joined Air New Zealand in moving to raise ticket prices to offset a surge in the cost of jet fuel.
- Chris Zappone
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Air NZ’s revamped business class makes me proud to be half Kiwi
The refurbished Dreamliner is sweet as, bro – and worth the extra Auckland stop for a great, competitively priced brand-new product.
- Fiona Carruthers
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Airbus A320 grounding to have ‘ripple effects’ for days
Removal of 6000 A320s from global fleets, even for a single day, will upset the tightly choreographed schedules that airlines around the world depend on.
- Chris Zappone
Sydney’s new international airport ready for passenger flights as early as July
An automated baggage system was put through its paces when 1800 bags were used in a trial, signalling the approaching start of passenger flights.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Best dressed in the sky: The top 7 airline uniforms of all time
Passengers may have abandoned “sky style” in favour of yoga pants and pyjamas but airline uniforms have always set the design bar high. Here are the top seven best uniforms of all time. And yes, Qantas made the cut.
- Damien Woolnough
A favourite designer of Princess Catherine brings a regal look to airline’s new uniforms
Emilia Wickstead has taken a break from dressing Princess Catherine to creating a uniform for her national airline, filled with Maori significance.
- Damien Woolnough
European airline asks passengers to weigh themselves before boarding
Carriers have long used average data to estimate the weight of passengers and their cabin bags. Finnair is trying to change that.
Air New Zealand flights face up to two years’ disruption
The ASX dual-listed airline has announced it is dealing with a maintenance issue involving up to 17 of its aircraft.
- Millie Muroi
How Air New Zealand’s boss learnt to ‘panic slowly’
When a series of natural disasters hit New Zealand, airline boss Greg Foran wanted his staff to feel he was on the frontline with them.
- Amelia McGuire
$400 for a four-hour snooze? Air NZ reveals details on economy bunk beds
Air New Zealand has revealed more details about its Skynest pods – including prices and what will be included.
- Siobhan Downes