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Safe Air specialises in engine overhauls, including Defence Force planes

Job losses a 'kick in the guts' video

Blenheim-based engineering company Safe Air is planning to cut 84 jobs because of a downturn in business, it has been announced today.

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The airline has been servicing that route since December 2011 using a 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft

Jetstar to cut Welly to Queenstown service

Jetstar has announced it will suspend its Wellington to Queenstown service on September 1 after the winter season.

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The new livery deal has a price tag of $20 million (supplied)

Fern joins koru on Air NZ tail video

Air NZ has unveiled a new livery and branding for its entire fleet as part of a new partnership with Tourism New Zealand.

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Air NZ says some customers are uncomfortable with tattoos

No change for Air NZ tattoo policy

Air New Zealand has completed a review of its tattoo policy and won't be making any changes.

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The airline has already spent $10 million defending the litigation (Reuters file)

Cartel case may cost Air NZ $7.5m

Air New Zealand has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a long-running dispute with the antitrust regulator.

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Air NZ lifts stake in Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand has agreed to lift its holding in Virgin Australia to about 23 percent from 19.99 percent.

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Air New Zealand follows 10 other airlines and settled with the Commerce Commission

Air NZ settles on collusion claim

Air New Zealand follows 10 other airlines and settled with the Commerce Commission over collusion claims on fuel and other charges.

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An aisle shot shows the breakfast food strewn throughout the cabin. (Photo: Alan Cross)

Sky-high breakfast hits the ceiling

A Singapore Airlines flight en route to London was in the middle of breakfast service when the plane experienced chaotic turbulence.

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Air NZ has ordered 10 787-9s and is the first of 20 airlines to have ordered 355 in total (Photo: Dan Lake/ 3 News)

Air NZ's Dreamliner to take flight from 2014

Boeing has begun final assembly of its first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with delivery to its first customer, Air New Zealand, scheduled for early 2014.

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