When asked by a user of the question-and-answer website Quora, there was considerable feedback.

A San Francisco airport employee has become an internet hero for the witty sayings he displays on the gate

In these heady days for airlines, when they "own" hub cities and can charge $500 to change a ticket, one might wonder what happened to entrepreneurs.

More than 1500 planes have been targeted in laser attacks in the last year, putting passengers and crew at risk .

Australian media has reported Luxon resigned from the Virgin board after a bid to replace the Virgin CEO.

Dramatic footage shows the moment a Boeing 737 was engulfed in smoke after its wheel locked on landing.

The non-stop flight is a mere one hour, 25 minutes from Princess Juliana Airport to the Dominican Republic capital.

Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

A South American airline has been prosecuted for enabling a Brazilian passenger to bypass a do not board directive for a flight headed to New Zealand.

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by the service a platform to make their gripes clear.

Footage has emerged of the moment an Airbus plane crashed to the ground while being moved.

From vomiting passengers to mile-high call girls, there are very few things that flight attendants haven't seen while flying around the world.

A transgender woman who was unable to board a flight because she didn't have identification has described the experience as humiliating.

Business class has capacity for 38 passengers across the two mini-cabins. At half-full, it felt very roomy.

From The Simpsons to Barcelona FC, these incredible themed jets make you want to take to the skies

COMMENT: As user-pays creeps into airline travel, so too does user-didn't-pay, and this can make for a slightly awkward journey from both sides of the plane ticket.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson has held onto its crown as the world's busiest airport.

The best of NZ Herald Business for 2016: Aviation romantic David Morgan is Air New Zealand's greatest problem-solver.

Air New Zealand was one of many companies around the country playing April Fools' Day jokes today, but theirs came with a twist.

Compared to airline lounges in our part of the world, though, the two United lounges are underwhelming: crowded with limited seating and food selections.

Kiwi tech company Phitek has secured a global aviation deal in the US$2.08 billion in-flight entertainment industry.

The flight from Auckland to Dubai can take up to 17 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest in the world.

The Auckland-Los Angeles fare frenzy gets better for Kiwi travelers with prices hitting a new low of $699 return through travel agent Helloworld.

Jetstar hopes it will make the route more affordable and encourage tourists to spend more money in the actual islands rather than on the airfare.

Air New Zealand is set to bail out of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia just over a week after agreeing to lend it close to $150 million.

Air New Zealand's website shows Wednesday flights ranging from $169-$364.

Air New Zealand has hired investment bankers to look at a sale of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

At the boarding gate it was upgraded again to Business Class, which made me ecstatic. Middle row, right near the front.