AirlinesNew Dreamliner 787-9 off on test flightA test pilot who flew the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its maiden flight today said it went according to plan.18 Sep 02:05 AM
TravelSan Francisco: City of goldAs San Francisco still buzzes with America's Cup excitement, now is a good time to chart a course for Sonoma.17 Sep 11:00 PM
AirlinesGovt Air NZ selldown still in hangarThe Government is still working through the best way to sell down its stake in Air New Zealand but says it will be a faster sales process than the power companies.16 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelAustralia: Ales of the ValeMike Van de Elzen samples the boutique breweries of South Australia.14 Sep 11:00 PM
AirlinesGreen light for Air NZ to lift Virgin stakeAir New Zealand has received approval to lift its stake in airline Virgin Australia to nearly 26 per cent.05 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEngineer cleared after Air NZ incidentThe actions of an engineer who'd checked the engine of an Air NZ 747 after it caught fire on approach to San Francisco were not inappropriate, an investigation finds.04 Sep 10:18 PM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: Kiddy-free class could be good for all passengersAccording to my (child-free) colleague, budget airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, are on to a good thing.02 Sep 11:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ worker wins employment stoushA former Air New Zealand flight attendant who was forced to hand over her bank records and Facebook page for an employment investigation has won her case.02 Sep 10:47 PM
BDBDAirlinesIndex rises as Air NZ shows growthNew Zealand shares rose as Air New Zealand and A2 Corp posted earnings growth, and Fonterra Shareholders' Fund gained a day after the dairy group's whey protein tested free of a bacterium that could cause botulism.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland fog affects flightsFog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport after dozens of domestic flights were disrupted this morning.25 Aug 11:20 PM
AirlinesUnion deal would delay job cuts: Air NZAir New Zealand says it will delay the axing of 180 wide-body maintenance jobs if it can get an industrial agreement with a union covering some of the engineers.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-AB targeted in scamA World Cup-winning All Black has been named as one of 13 victims in an alleged credit card scam run by a 20-year-old.12 Aug 11:07 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Kiwi class still flying friendly skiesWhat Air New Zealand's success should tell us is that our peculiarly New Zealand way of doing things has a real value, writes Bryan Gould.12 Aug 05:30 PM
AirlinesAnger at Air NZ foreign pilot pushThe aviation community is angry Air New Zealand is looking offshore for its pilots.25 Jul 08:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ up with play on latest Dreamliner fireAir New Zealand says Boeing has kept it updated on the Ethiopian Airways incident last week.18 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleSan Fran: Bring your appetiteNici Wickes is delighted by the amazing choice of quality eats on offer in San Francisco and by the ethical commitment to the food produced there.18 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandAir NZ wrong to ban tattoos - pollMore than half the people who responded to a <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey think airlines should accept employees with visible tattoos.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFlight attendant must pay Air NZ $10kA flight attendant who was sacked by Air New Zealand for disruptive and uncooperative behaviour on a flight has been ordered to pay more than $10,000 in costs.11 Jul 11:18 PM
New ZealandAir NZ trial aims to boost biosecurityA world-first trial involving Air New Zealand flights aims to boost biosecurity at the border.10 Jul 11:16 PM
AirlinesBoeing, Airbus both claim success at ParisThe battle to sell wide-body jets has stepped up with both Boeing and Airbus claiming success from the Paris Air Show.25 Jun 05:30 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's 787s coming in 2014The first of Air New Zealand's 787s being built by Boeing has had its engines fitted, and the airline has released details of routes it could fly.25 Jun 05:08 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's 787 heading to Tokyo, ShanghaiAir New Zealand is nearing the end of what will be a decade-long journey to get the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into its fleet.24 Jun 07:50 PM
New Zealand'Bang and flash' as plane hit by lightning'I've never been struck by lightning in all my years of flying.' An MP was one of many who got a shocking surprise on an Air NZ flight this morning.16 Jun 10:16 PM
