Two unions representing about 1,000 Air New Zealand staff say they plan to strike for three days before Christmas if no agreement is reached on a new deal.
Virgin Australia has moved one step closer to potentially deploying its low-cost carrier unit Tigerair Australia on international flights.
Two unions representing about 1,000 staff at Air New Zealand have voted to commence strike action in the lead up to Christmas.
Air New Zealand says it will upgauge its Auckland-Gold Coast flights to the Airbus A321neo and add a fifth weekly service on the route from February 2019.
Air New Zealand's first Airbus A321neo is due to land in Auckland tonight after having taken formal delivery of the aircraft last Wednesday.
Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks say they plan to work together on making autonomous electric air travel a reality for all New Zealanders.