Air New Zealand has announced it will be getting rid of standby fares and says the move is driven by customer demand.

Passengers on board remained blissfully unaware as emergency services rushed to the runway at Auckland International Airport after a Thai Airways flight blew a tyre.

A consumer watchdog has called Air New Zealand credit card surcharges draconian - but how much you pay depends on where you book your tickets.

An Air NZ pilot who fell into a deep sleep twice while at the controls of a passenger flight says he was fatigued because he couldn't rest properly in London hotels.

Air New Zealand remains confident it will get three Boeing 787 Dreamliners by the end of next year despite battery problems that have grounded the plane around the world.

Air New Zealand has more than doubled it first-half profit after lifting passenger volumes and boosting yields on international routes.

Air New Zealand has emerged as the top performing airline in this region in Macquarie's aviation outlook for the year.

Air New Zealand is wary of more competition emerging across the Pacific from the alliance between Emirates and Qantas.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday as another consumer confidence survey showed improving sentiment, especially in Auckland, even as Australian jobs data disappointed financial markets.

Air NZ says it "remains committed" to the Boeing 787 despite the planes being grounded by US safety regulators.

The day was a celebration, but tears were welling up in the eyes of Sir Paul Holmes' family.

The board and new management of Air New Zealand could be worried by a United States Government review of the safety of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner.

Kiwis are loath to relinquish even a partial ownership share in national assets such as power companies - but the asset sales debate hasn't harmed the Government's polling.

A student who wanted to pay a surprise visit to his mum was stranded at Auckland Airport after Air New Zealand refused to let him buy a ticket. Olly Bennett was given the runaround when he was told he couldn't buy a standby ticket with his Eftpos card.

Days before standing down as Air New Zealand chief executive, Rob Fyfe has been accused of presiding over a "pattern of puerile, sexist depictions of women".

Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.

Air New Zealand has launched a new Hobbit-themed aircraft in celebration of the much anticipated release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.