Airlines are flocking to New Zealand and piling on new capacity to serve a travel boom in what's being called a new golden age in air travel.

Flight NZ5038 took off from Christchurch and was bound for Hamilton when it had to make an unscheduled landing about 3pm.

Hot competition has pushed air fares to the United States down to the lowest ever offered.

Boeing has announced the full integration of its Electronic Logbook in a move that will improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon shares his views on the flag referendum and whether he is supporting a change.

Air New Zealand chief Christopher Luxon says the referendum gives this country an opportunity to stand out globally.

Travellers nationwide are snapping up cheap overseas flights after Air New Zealand cut airfares to several popular destinations this week.

Expect lower international airfares to stick around for a while, House of Travel director says.

Air New Zealand is offering return fares to the US for under $1000.

Flying is about to get substantially cheaper, the head of Air New Zealand says.

Airline launches a campaign encouraging people to apply for positions as part of their cabin crew.

Passengers screamed as Air New Zealand flight dropped sharply twice without warning during dinner service.

A flight attendant sacked after being accused of eating a pie meant for passengers and berating a customer has lost a bid to get her job back at Air New Zealand.

Winston Aldworth flies aboard NZ28, the inaugural Auckland-to-Houston flight.

Air New Zealand faces increased competition on hotly contested trans-Tasman routes.

On a flying visit, Hamish Fletcher finds there's potential - and pitfalls - for NZ businesses in South America's second-largest economy.

Air New Zealand wants speed up the check-in process with futuristic bag drop.

Air New Zealand is spending about $1 million on improving the range of wine in its business class cabins.

Hundreds of Auckland-bound passengers have been delayed overnight in China after a fault with the brakes on an Air New Zealand Dreamliner aircraft.

Air New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.

Air New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.

Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."

Air New Zealand has invited pop star Taylor Swift to feature in its next in-flight safety video.

Air New Zealand has taken top honours for the third year in a row from AirlineRatings.com.