AirlinesUnions and Air NZ need to pick different time to disagreeStrike threatened passengers will be feeling relief but there'll be anger and wariness too12 Dec 06:33 PM
TravelFood for thought: Surprising ingredient for inflight meal confounds internetThis exotic inclusion nearly caused one passenger to choke on his inflight meal.12 Dec 03:19 AM
TravelAirline bans support animals on long flightsThe ban comes after an 84 per cent increase in incidents involving animals.12 Dec 02:00 AM
AirlinesAir NZ strike threat: Anxious passengers fork out to change flightsHouse of Travel says travellers facing strike have to sit tight.11 Dec 10:48 PM
TravelGreen wings: World's most eco-friendly airlines revealedA UK airline which shares its name with a New Zealand songbird is the world's greenest.11 Dec 07:33 PM
TravelFlight Check: Auckland to LA with Air New ZealandTracey Bond flies from Auckland to Los Angeles on Air New Zealand flight NZ6.11 Dec 02:46 AM
TravelFlight Check: Perth to Melbourne with QantasTristram Clayton flies with Qantas from Perth to Melbourne11 Dec 02:33 AM
TravelAirlines rip off passengers with illegal 'no-show' clausesAirlines routinely cancel return flights if passengers miss the outbound plane.11 Dec 01:44 AM
AirlinesAir New Zealand strike threat - the latestAirline says it is hopeful of avoiding strike just before Christmas.11 Dec 01:36 AM
TravelAustralia tightens up luggage restrictions this weekAustralian airlines enforce a crackdown on oversized baggage this week.10 Dec 01:22 AM
TravelEurope, Train vs Plane: Pitting the Eurostar against a budget carrierTravellers on Europe's budget airlines migh not be bagging the bargain they thought.09 Dec 08:28 PM
AirlinesComment: Air NZ strike threat has already caused damageAfter years of relative industrial peace, airline and unions are in an unfamiliar place09 Dec 03:11 AM
AirlinesShowdown Monday for Christmas air travelAir NZ and union in strike talks tomorrow.08 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Spirit of Xmas absent in Air NZ staff's strikeEDITORIAL: The strike threatened by Air New Zealand staff before Christmas is cruel.07 Dec 04:00 PM
AirlinesWedding plans up in the air as strike loomsThe strike could affect 42,000 customers booked to travel on December 21.07 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelRevealed: Busiest international airports over ChristmasBetween the 21st and 25th of December, roughly 70 million people will take to the skies.06 Dec 10:55 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport on notice over pricing - ministerKris Faafoi says new law allows for quicker action that could lead to tighter regulation.06 Dec 05:32 AM
TravelShould more airlines provide women-only seating?With problems from 'manspreading' to sexual assault, do women need segregated seats?06 Dec 02:00 AM
AirlinesAir NZ planes survive lightning assault unscathedAircraft are designed to conduct lightning but checks are needed.05 Dec 09:28 PM
TravelOlympian Shaun White's first class bare feet nightmareGoing barefoot on a flight is a big faux pas - one you wouldn't expect in first class.04 Dec 09:00 PM
TravelAir New Zealand offers a summer of free WiFiAir NZ passengers will be able to post that sweet wing shot on Instagram in real time03 Dec 01:39 AM
TravelKnock it off: How to deal with young seat-kickers on flightsThere are many ways to get annoyed on a flight, but having your seat kicked is the worst.02 Dec 11:00 PM
TravelHard landing: 777's Dramatic abortive landing captured on cameraDramatic footage has emerged as a 777 abandons windy landing at the very last moment.02 Dec 09:30 PM
AirlinesTouchdown: Air NZ lands in Chicago after marathon flightThe airline's Dreamliner has landed at O'Hare Airport in the Windy City.30 Nov 08:27 PM
New ZealandFocus: Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 lands in ChicagoAir New Zealand's Boeing 787 lands in Chicago - after the airline's longest non-stop flight. NZ Herald travelled with Air New Zealand.Watch30 Nov 08:15 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's Dreamliner marathon flight takes off for ChicagoAir New Zealand's Chicago service puts the airline deep into the US heartland.30 Nov 05:20 AM
TravelCut the middle man: Embraer E190-E2 banishes least loved seatThe Brazilian jet may may look ridiculous but makes an appealing seating proposition.29 Nov 10:30 PM
TravelNaughty or nice? Air NZ gets political in new Christmas adIn Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.29 Nov 08:27 PM
TravelGrindr pilot hits on passenger at 30,000ftOn landing the student saw he had received a surprising message via the gay dating app.29 Nov 08:20 PM
AirlinesWar games: How Air NZ prepared for marathon Chicago flightAirline says non-stop flights to the Windy City are an important part of its US growth.29 Nov 04:44 AM
WorldLion Air tragedy: Pilots 'in the dark' about inability to pull plane out of nose diveBoeing failed to prominently warn pilots that there was no override feature in new planes.29 Nov 02:32 AM
TravelBig changes to airport security on the wayIf you struggle with getting your liquids ready at security, you'll welcome this news.29 Nov 12:28 AM
TravelPassenger kicked off flight for 'terrorist' Snapchat jokeIt's never wise to joke about being a terrorist - especially when you're on a plane.28 Nov 09:36 PM