Over 500 passengers were left stranded for seven hours after one woman's impromptu decision to change her relationship status.

The parents of twin baby girls found a way to avoid awkward situations while flying - hand out goodie bags.

A woman was banned from flying Ryanair after her son spat at other passengers and she refused to restrain him.

A man who chanted "Allahu Akbar" and yelled "boom" on an flight has been jailed after admitting to his "foolish" behaviour.

Singapore Airlines is hiring staff in Wellington for its service which will links the capital, Canberra and Singapore.

A United Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles has been diverted back to Sydney for an emergency landing.

Queenstown Airport has lost a dispute with the Inland Revenue Department.

A disabled teen was trying to fly home after her final brain cancer treatment - but was left bloodied and bruised by airport security, a lawsuit says.

United Airlines wants to tap into the high-end leisure market on its San Francisco-Auckland route which it hopes could be one of the most successful in its network.

An investigation is underway into how a smartphone battery sparked a fire on a Qantas flight to Los Angeles.

Dealing with deaths mid-flight, severe lightning storms and aggressive drunks is all in a day's work according to busy flight attendants.

Winston Aldworth flies AA83 on its inaugural service from the USA to NZ.

It's that cooler time of year when many Kiwis start to plan uplifting summer breaks for the months ahead.

Jetstar employees are facing at least a day with no pay due to a glitch at ANZ.

For our arrival in Ho Chi Minh City there was a Maori powhiri, which certainly went down well with the locals.

A Singapore Airlines flight to Milan has caught fire after returning to Changi Airport following an engine oil warning message.

Getting through Auckland airport always seems to be a breeze these days, and the Emirates lounge is excellent.

Me and my kids always enjoyed being at the public viewing deck at Auckland Airport.

American Airlines resumes flights between New Zealand and the US this week. Aviation writer Grant Bradley talks to the airline's American Airlines vice president for Asia Pacific Erwan Perhirin about its plans. Video / Grant Bradley

Other than being sat next to a rude or annoying passenger, there's nothing worse than being stuck in an aeroplane seat where the outside noise makes it impossible to sleep.

An Alaska Airlines flight was diverted to Seattle after a passenger tried to kiss a sleeping teenage girl seated next to him, airport officials said.

The best of NZ Herald Business: One of the world's biggest air freight carriers and is facing challenges as cargo volumes fall.

British Airways has suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh "indefinitely" amid continued security concerns after a Russian jet was bombed out of the sky over Egypt.

It seemed slightly tired and missing the X-factor of the Boeing 777-300 'Premium Economy'.

Seasoned travellers know several tricks to help the wait before your flight as comfortable as possible and have been sharing their tips online.

American Airlines passengers were left fearing for their lives after flames shot out of a jet engine during a flight on the weekend.

Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand NZ646 from Queenstown to Auckland.

Chad Cameron Camp, 26, has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl during a flight.

A Virgin Australia flight from Auckland to Apia has returned to Auckland due to a technical fault.

A Jetstar aircraft was met by fire trucks at Sydney Airport after a strange smell was reported in the cabin.