European airline asks passengers to weigh themselves before boarding

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.

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Air New Zealand flights face up to two years’ disruption

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.

  • byMillie Muroi
How Air New Zealand’s boss learnt to ‘panic slowly’

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.

  • byAmelia McGuire
$400 for a four-hour snooze? Air NZ reveals details on economy bunk beds

$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.

  • bySiobhan Downes
Global airline group slams ‘knee-jerk’ COVID testing mandate

Global airline group slams ‘knee-jerk’ COVID testing mandate

The International Air Transport Association has accused countries including Australia of basing their decisions to test Chinese arrivals on “science politics”,not “science facts.”

  • byAmelia McGuire
Grounded Qantas A380 to return to regular service this week

Grounded Qantas A380 to return to regular service this week

The Qantas aircraft grounded in Azerbaijan on Friday will fly back to Sydney on Monday evening before recommencing regular services later in the week.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Can Qantas’ Kiwi rival bounce back from COVID?

Can Qantas’ Kiwi rival bounce back from COVID?

Passenger appetite for travel is seemingly insatiable,and the ASX-listed Air New Zealand has limited competition and a dominant market share in its homeland.

  • byAmelia McGuire
High demand,tight capacity boost Air New Zealand earnings

High demand,tight capacity boost Air New Zealand earnings

New Zealand’s flag carrier expects to earn about $100 million more for the 2023 financial year as limited service availability and high consumer demand drive up airfares.

  • byBillie Eder
Air New Zealand rules out Virgin merger deal as IPO rumours swirl

Air New Zealand rules out Virgin merger deal as IPO rumours swirl

Air New Zealand and Regional Express have rejected media assertions Virgin Australia is weighing up a merge with the former while acquiring the latter.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Get out of catastrophe plaza

A hex on you if you forget Allen’s keys.

‘A green adventure’:Is carbon-free flying possible?
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‘A green adventure’:Is carbon-free flying possible?

Airlines promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions,but how? What will fuel the aircraft of the future?

  • byPatrick Hatch