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New airline battle lines across the Tasman: Filling a superjumbo gap

New airline battle lines have been drawn across the Tasman to fill the big gap left by the exit of Emirates' two A380s from Auckland to Australia writes Grant Bradley in the NZHerald.

Emirates celebrates Easter with special offering in flight and on the ground

Emirates is celebrating the Easter holiday with a range of treats available to customers across all classes on board and in the airport lounges from 30th March to 2nd April.

World's first 787-10 Dreamliner delivered to Singapore Airlines

The first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has been delivered to Singapore Airlines. The latest and largest of the Dreamliner family was handed over to its new owner in a ceremony at Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina assembly facility attended by 3,000 people and will enter scheduled service in May after flying selected routes to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur for crew training. It will then operate on routes between Singapore, Osaka, and Perth.

An airline's new seats let parents and babies lie down together during a flight

Air New Zealand recently revealed upcoming enhancements to its Skycouch, a row of three economy seats that turns into a completely flat surface.

First ever air service to take off between New Zealand and Chicago

Air New Zealand will launch a new non-stop service between Auckland and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from November this year.

Air New Zealand calls for tighter regulations on drones

Air New Zealand is advocating for tighter regulation for the illegal operation of drones after a near miss with an international flight approaching Auckland Airport on Sunday afternoon which potentially put the safety of 278 customers and crew at risk.

Thailand-based airline takes world’s first B737 MAX 9

You’ll be seeing a lot of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 in coming decades – it’s the fastest-selling aeroplane in Boeing history writes Peter Needham for eGlobal Travel Media .

Qantas starts history-making flight direct to London

Qantas’ first Perth to London flight has taken off, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe – and the fastest way of traveling between the two continents.

KLM introduces new Airbus A330-200 cabin interior for World Business and Economy Class

All seats in World Business Class have been converted to full-flat models, with a brand-new inflight entertainment system.

Emirates completes fleet of ten commemorative aircraft for the ‘Year of Zayed’

Emirates has completed the application of the specially-designed ‘Year of Zayed’ livery on ten of its aircraft. This tribute to the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was first unveiled in November 2017 on the fuselage of Emirates’ 100th A380 aircraft, and commemorates the 100th year of HH Sheikh Zayed’s birth.

Air New Zealand takes off to Taipei

The Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aircraft

Feb 22, 2018 - Air New Zealand has today announced it will start operating non-stop flights between Auckland and Taipei from November 2018. The airline will fly up to five times a week between Auckland and Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport from November, with NZ77 departing Auckland at 10:35am and arriving in Taipei at 4:50pm local time. NZ78 will depart Taipei at 6:30pm local time, arriving in Auckland at 10:20am+1.

Air New Zealand reports $323m interim result, on track for second highest profit in company history

Feb 22, 2018 - Air New Zealand today announced earnings before taxation for the first six months of the 2018 financial year of $323 million, compared to $349 million in the prior period. Net profit after taxation was $232 million.