Items filtered by date: Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Jan 19, 2018 - Dubai, UAE – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced a US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20 firm orders and 16 options. Emirates’ A380 fleet operates both GE and Rolls-Royce engines, and the airline is evaluating engine options for its latest A380 order.

Jan 19, 2018  -  As airlines in Europe and the United States cut seat pitch, in-seat television screens and free food on short-haul flights — sometimes even in business class — airline executives often defend themselves by saying passengers may want more perks but few will pay for them.

Jan 19, 2018  -  What you need on a long flight is a really good seat – and now one of the world’s major plane-makers has teamed up with a leader in vehicle seating to design just that.  Boeing and Adient have announced the formation of Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will develop, manufacture and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies.

Jan 19, 2018  -  New Zealand's level of manufacturing expansion slowed during December, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Jan 18, 2018  -  On January 16, Cedenco Foods New Zealand Ltd. started its annual sweetcorn harvest, and the company expects a bigger yield than last year. More than 40,000 tonnes of corn is to be picked over the next three months.

• Auckland firm BFM stoked after defeating counterfeiters in China
• The 107 metre superyacht Ulysses sold to mystery buyer
• Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pregnant, due in June, and deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters will take over the role for six weeks after the baby is born
• Summer slowdown – PMI
• Who are New Zealand's economic think tanks?
• Is your car on this new list of vehicles? It might have a deadly airbag
• $500m internet cable on track as cable-laying ship arrives in Auckland
• Many electricity users switching suppliers
• Port wants trucks off highway
• Cook Islands takes firm line on China aid

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Jan 18, 2018  - Hawaiian Airlines and Jetstar Group have launched a new interline partnership offering travellers from cities in New Zealand convenient flight connections to Hawai'i and the USA mainland.

Jan 18, 2018  -  About 50 workers are set to lose their jobs after a prominent plastic card manufacturer has proposed moving operations to Australia. ABCorp have informed workers of their intention to close their plastic card manufacturing plant in Christchurch by as early as 30 March, after a three-week consultation process.

Jan 18, 2018  -  More Tongan fresh produce will be exported to international markets with the opening of new pack houses in Tonga.  This should make a big difference to farmers who will be able to sell their crops and other products for export to New Zealand, said Edgar Cocker, CEO of Tonga’s Ministry Commerce, Trade, Innovation and Labour.