Wellington, Oct 6 NZPA - Sydney and Canberra airports want the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to overturn its initial opposition to a planned alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue on trans-Tasman flights.

Wellington, Sept 24 NZPA - Air New Zealand is optimistic operating earnings will improve next year despite another "tough year", its chairman told its annual shareholder meeting today.

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - Qantas-owned budget airline Jetstar today detailed a signalled expansion in the New Zealand domestic market, which it says will keep Air New Zealand honest.

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - Qantas-owned budget airline Jetstar is expanding in the New Zealand domestic market by offering 39 extra flights from February.

Wellington, Sept 13 NZPA - Virgin Blue may abandon trans-Tasman routes after its alliance plans with Air New Zealand were dealt a blow by Australia's competition regulator, which issued a draft decision denying them permission to merge.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue alliance plans have taken a blow after Australia's competition regulator issued a draft decision denying them permission to merge.

Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft determination proposing to deny authorisation for an alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue, saying it is likely to reduce competition in the trans-Tasman market.

Wellington, July 22 NZPA - The proposed acquisition of private integrated travel company Stella Travel Services, which has considerable operations in New Zealand, may raise competition concerns, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says.

Wellington, July 2 NZPA - The Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce is asking Transport Minister Steven Joyce to reject the application by Air New Zealand Ltd and Virgin Blue Group to merge their trans-Tasman services.

Wellington, May 17 NZPA - Air New Zealand has become the 15th airline to face court proceedings alleging price fixing in the air cargo industry from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).