New Zealand'Pies, beer and beach, that’s my plan': Emotional scenes as Kiwis make it home for ChristmasMore than 2.5 million travellers will pour through the airport this holiday season.19 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summerSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane remain the most popular overseas destinations.19 Dec 03:41 AM
WorldMan charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flightPolice say the man directed anti-Semitic threats at a known Jewish passenger.17 Dec 11:14 PM
New Zealand'Fell face first onto the tarmac': Family complain to Jetstar after elderly man faceplants onto concrete17 Dec 04:53 AM
TravelMassage chairs and chocolate Quokka: Business class AKL to Perth on the inaugural Qantas flight 15 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAmerica wants us to dress up to fly. That won't stop Kiwis acting weirdly on planesUS travellers told to dress up in 'civility' push – would Kiwi flyers follow suit?13 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAircraft near-collision 'too close', investigators call for urgent overhaulA safety authority urges major changes after two planes were put on a collision course.11 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelHow to beat the Christmas airport rush as Auckland braces for bumper summer trafficDomestic travel peaks in December, while international numbers surge in January.11 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAirways outage: Display screen went blank in ‘complete workstation failure’Incoming message from a pilot and a 20-year-old bug are cited as causes of the outage.11 Dec 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromisedNearly one-third of people in one team left this year, but Airways says new staff on way.11 Dec 01:02 AM
TravelAir NZ is opening its new Lookout Lounge at Auckland Airport - and we took a look aroundHead inside the new lounge for a first look before it opens to the public tomorrow.10 Dec 11:01 PM
AirlinesAirlines head for record passenger numbers, show resilienceThe airlines association is forecasting airline profits of $68b in 2025 and $71b in 2026.09 Dec 11:47 PM
AirlinesIndia’s biggest airline, IndiGo, says operations ‘back to normal’The regulator ordered IndiGo to slash its schedule by 10% after chaos.09 Dec 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessQantas’ Cam Wallace on Air NZ rivalry, Govt funding, fleet renewal, Samoa’s potentialQantas starting to break free after Covid constraints, and breaking into new routes.08 Dec 02:43 AM
New ZealandAir New Zealand cabin crew strike: Union claims it'll be sorted by the end of the weekE tū union tells Herald NOW that strikes for two groups have been called off, but more progress is needed to reach a fair deal for short haul crew.Watch07 Dec 06:50 PM
AirlinesQantas launches Auckland-Perth service, new Johannesburg routeThe routes tap into Perth's 60,000 Kiwi and 38,000 South African residents.07 Dec 07:35 AM
Travel newsBucket-list journeys: Small-group Tuscany, epic Ghan rail and island retreatsHow to holiday in style in 2026 without blowing the budget.06 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLillie Rohan: Is this the most expensive domestic flight in the world?OPINION: Buckle up, it's not the long-haul flight that hurts. 06 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandAir NZ tightening rules for portable power bank usage on flightsThe airline said the changes had been made to “keep everybody on board safe”.05 Dec 04:37 AM
EntertainmentRhythm of the flight: Action from the Synthony party that drank an Air NZ plane dryGlow sticks lit the aisles of the one-of-a-kind flight NZ1331 from Auckland to Sydney.05 Dec 02:44 AM
Airlines‘World’s longest passenger route': New 20,000km service lands in AklPlane on first leg of maiden 20,000km service meets with fanfare at Auckland Airport.04 Dec 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesUnion gives notice of Air NZ strike a week before ChristmasShort-haul cabin crew are to strike on December 18 unless a 'fair settlement' is reached.04 Dec 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirbus A320: NZ investigators identify defect after engine shut down in flight'Uncommanded engine shutdown': Defective fire switches need fixing, investigators say.03 Dec 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ strike mostly off but some crew still plan to take actionCrew on smallest and biggest aircraft no longer striking, those in the middle undecided.03 Dec 05:09 AM
WorldMalaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resumeExploration firm Ocean Infinity will only be paid if it locates the missing Boeing 777.03 Dec 04:22 AM
WorldAirbus says up to 628 A320 jets may face checks over metal plate issueThe issue emerges after 6000 A320s were involved in a vital safety software upgrade.03 Dec 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Tell us': GP calls for better comms as volcanic ash cancels 38 Air NZ flights in a monthAsh from Whakaari White Island has wreaked havoc on Bay of Plenty flight schedules.01 Dec 05:00 PM
Travel newsHow travellers can lock in big savings on next year’s dream tripsThese deals make your next getaway impossible to resist.01 Dec 04:00 PM
