http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Airlines headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:11 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=113 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632968&ref=rss LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson will plead with British Airways and the Unite union over the next 24 hours to return to the negotiating table so the cabin crew strike due to start... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632725&ref=rss Singapore Airlines ordered a midflight search on a commercial plane out of Auckland after two young Christchurch women made bomb threats to ground staff, a court was told yesterday. Georgina Langley, 19, admitted two charges of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632713&ref=rss Passengers have told of their terror after a Jetstar plane appeared to catch fire in midair after a "loud bang".Jason Bush, 34, who was sitting behind the wing of the plane bound for Darwin, said he was shocked to see sparks flying... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632656&ref=rss MELBOURNE - Jetstar, Qantas Airways' budget airline unit, expects to further cut costs as rising Asian travel demand and new routes boost traffic."We can definitely continue to drive costs out of our business," Jetstar chief executive... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632493&ref=rss A Wellington man is angry that Labour MP Charles Chauvel said his children should "shut up" during a flight at the weekend - even though his wife, two rows away, did not even hear the comment.Fred Phillips - a surgeon, former... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632492&ref=rss Air New Zealand does not have any protocols on dealing specifically with noisy children.However, the airline's passenger policy on conduct while on board states that any passenger found to be causing "discomfort [or] inconvenience"... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632486&ref=rss British Airways has announced emergency plans to keep 60 per cent of its customers flying during a planned cabin crew strike this weekend - either on its planes or other airlines - as the dispute threatened to hit Labour's general... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10632461&ref=rss SHANGHAI - Shanghai inaugurated a massive new airport terminal and transport hub yesterday meant to help the city handle the 70 million or more visitors it expects to attend the upcoming World Expo.The new Hongqiao terminal is... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10631949&ref=rss Emergency services were scrambled after an Air New Zealand flight from Sydney carrying 99 passengers and eight crew was diverted to land at Auckland late last night.A Fire Service spokesman said five trucks were sent to back up... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/airlines/news/article.cfm?c_id=113&objectid=10631776&ref=rss You're better off booking your transtasman flight on Air New Zealand's website from the other side of the ditch.Auckland man Bernie Reeves went to book flights from Sydney to Auckland return this week but found it was cheaper... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200