Boeing found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats on its 777 by shrinking the lavatories.

Air NZ has appointed two leading international wine judges and commentators to help select the one million bottles of wine its passengers drink annually.

Boeing has released video of a 787-9 Dreamliner practising for the Paris Air Show in the skies above Washington State.

Boeing is considering the largest-ever narrow-body jetliner to fill a void left when production of the 757 model ended.

Air New Zealand shares fell by nearly 5 per cent after news that it could face competition on its lucrative direct routes to the United States.

Global airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.

Qantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.

Airline profits are expected to almost double this year to US$29.3 billion - amounting to US$8.27 per passenger carried.

Air NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.

Air freight - a barometer of global economic activity - has recovered and is growing at sustainable levels, a transport summit has heard.

A corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.

New Zealand has signed an air services deal with Greece that will allow for code share flights.

Jets approaching Auckland will use a third satellite-guided flight path from September, in an attempt to reduce fuel use and spread air traffic over a wider area.

A Singapore Airlines Airbus with 182 passengers and 12 crew on board reportedly fell 13,000 feet when it lost power to both engines en route to Shanghai.

An Auckland man who shone a laser into the cockpits of an Air New Zealand plane and Police helicopter has avoided jail time and a hefty fine.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says his company is working hard to develop systems and technology to defer infrastructure investment.

Emirates Aviation University and Airways New Zealand have opened a purpose-built air traffic control training facility in Dubai.

The man who was evicted from a Jet Star flight for unruly behaviour on Friday evening has not been arrested, police say.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Standard & Poor's says growth at Auckland Airport could be hit by the new passenger tax.

Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.

Airports have joined tourist groups and airlines in objecting to Budget plans to introduce new border charges.

Airlines and tourism businesses are surprised and disappointed at a border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

An FBI agent's claim has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of America's passenger planes.

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Qantas and Air New Zealand have have assured customers of strong security measures in place after reports a US hacker claimed to be able to hack into an aircraft’s controls.

A prominent hacker who was kicked off a flight last month had previously admitted to the FBI that he had taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways.

Air NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.