A former Air New Zealand flight attendant has reportedly been charged with importing methamphetamine.

An Air New Zealand pilot put the safety of six crew and 128 passengers at risk while landing in foggy conditions, a transport watchdog has confirmed.

Air NZ says it's business as usual, despite an inquiry into a crash in San Francisco finding the complexity of the Boeing 777 was to blame.

Tess and Sean McCormick heading to Niue for their first holiday in six years had their hopes dashed yesterday by a frustrating flight diversion.

The growing push into the business events market has been boosted with the announcement Air New Zealand.

Air NZ staff have been offered the first simulated flight experience on the new 787-9 Dreamliners - but they won't be leaving the ground.

Seat-only fares will soon be available to Air New Zealand's domestic passengers right up until the last minute.

An Air New Zealand flight was delayed after a woman walked on to the plane without a ticket.

Spending by tourists is up 18 per cent in the past year as the tourism industry continues its recovery from tough times.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in important markets over the next year.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in key overseas markets.

Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport which resulted in the cancellation and delay of a number of regional flights this morning have been lifted.

Air New Zealand says it is assessing the viability of new routes to Pacific Rim destinations but has "no current plans" to fly to Denver.

Boeing and rival Brazilian plane-maker Embraer have teamed up to boost the aviation biofuel industry.

A woman who missed her Auckland to Napier flight caused the plane to turn back when she claimed to have a bomb, it is alleged.

It was meant to be a 40 minute flight between Christchurch and Nelson. Instead it turned into a 25 hour ordeal with a night spent on a bus.

A 57-year-old woman has been arrested over an incident regarding an Air New Zealand flight today from Auckland to Napier.

The planned strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines has taken an important step with Singaporean authorities giving it approval.

The proposed codeshare between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been given the all clear from Competition Commission Singapore.

The National Government's asset sale programme is complete but the debate about the process just won't go away.

At north of $10 million, Air New Zealand's new 787 flight simulator could be the county's most expensive video game.

Cathay Pacific's joint-venture agreement with Air New Zealand is working well, says the Hong Kong-based airline's chief operating officer, Rupert Hogg.

Sleeping tablets and alcohol are a horrible, dangerous combination. I did it twice and that was two times too many, writes Polly Gillespie.

Auckland Airport is urging the Government to consider closely the threat posed to competition.

Air NZ will benefit from a weakened Qantas as the Australian airline battles to turn around big losses by slashing jobs, axing routes and grounding planes.