Airlines
The carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet?
AudioAirline funding disappears into thin air
The Provincial Growth Fund came quite close to spending thirty million dollars on buying stakes in two airlines to allow them to scale up their operations. At the last hurdle though the funding… Audio
Air NZ flies customers 30 billion kilometres in 2018
Air New Zealand's passengers flew a total of 30 billion kilometres and offset close to 27,000 tonnes of carbon in 2018, the airline has revealed.
Is it time for a common trans-Tasman border?
Airlines and tourism bodies in New Zealand and Australia are backing calls to slash red tape with border processing at Australian and New Zealand airports. A report out this week, commissioned by… Audio
Congress warns US airlines to improve, or else
The US Congress says if airlines don't make improvements, it will introduce legislation aimed at improving customer service. Video, Audio
Samoa PM warns new airline about debt
Samoa's prime minister has warned a new airline Talofa Airways to be wary of piling up debt by being lenient with fares for church ministers and MPs.
New airline agreements boost links to Turkey
Flying to destinations such as Turkey, Israel and Nepal could get easier thanks to new airline agreements the Government's just approved. Audio
Airline good times set to last a while longer
Airlines are likely to be making solid profits from strong passenger numbers and cheap fuel for the next year or two according to a visiting aviation expert. Audio
AirAsia's cheap fares fill TransTasman flights
The head of air carrier, AirAsia X, says the biggest risk facing the industry is government-backed airlines that have no mandate to deliver a profit. Audio
Air NZ says it will need to discount fares to fill planes
Air New Zealand says it's likely it will engage in further big discounting of fares to fill its planes on domestic and international routes. Audio
Mayors have legitimate concerns
Steven Joyce is the Minister for Economic Development. He says one or two of the mayors have legitimate concerns. Audio
Councils want a coordinated transport strategy
Councils are lobbying the government to come up with better transport options for the regions, saying Air New Zealand's actions show how vulnerable these areas can be. Audio
Jetstar's new routes known soon
An announcement on Jetstar's new regional routes will be made within the next few days.
Air traffic controllers step up during radar failure
Air traffic controllers are being praised for stepping up during a radar failure that grounded all commercial flights around the country this afternoon. Audio
Jetstar
Will JetStar succeed where other regional flight operators failed? Aviation commentator Peter Clark tells us what he thinks. Audio
New effort to ease travel stress
This is a common dilemma - just how big a bag can you stash into the cabin baggage Audio
Airline industry wants Christchurch Airport to drop its price
The Commerce Commission says Christchurch Airport has improved its level of disclosure on its pricing plans, but still thinks its rate of return is too high. Audio
State of mind of co-pilot
The Sun has been condemned for using the word "madman" to decribe Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. We'll ask Captain Herwin Bongers of the Airline Pilots Association if doctors should be the ones… Audio
Airline seating
The major airlines are in an arms-race to build the perfect seat to lure passengers to the pointy end of the plane. We speak to David Owen whose article "Game of Thrones" appeared in The New Yorker. Audio
Mount Cook Airline milestone celebrated
Hundreds of old time Mount Cook Airline staff will gather in Queenstown this February to celebrate a milestone. Audio
