AirlinesChina Eastern gears up for daily flightsChina Eastern Airlines has plans to build up to daily services on its Auckland-Shanghai service.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBomb threat passenger 'unfit to plead'A psychologist has suggested a Jetstar passenger who is accused of making a bomb threat is mentally unfit to plead to charges.30 Jun 12:15 AM
New ZealandQueenstown flight freezeFlights in and out of Queenstown Airport were on hold this morning due to ice on the runway, in a "never seen before" snap freeze.25 Jun 11:12 PM
AirlinesFaulty fuel gauge forced flight to turn backA flight from Auckland to Honolulu was re-routed earlier this afternoon because of a fuel gauge problem.25 Jun 10:33 AM
AirlinesQantas adds more flights across TasmanQantas is adding thousands of extra seats to its transtasman services in early spring as its subsidiary Jetstar moves ahead with plans for regional services.25 Jun 03:38 AM
AirlinesJust nuts: Snack row costs $805KPlane had to dump 50,000 litres of fuel and passengers had to wait almost 24 hours to take off again after passenger demanded nuts non-stop.23 Jun 07:25 PM
AirlinesAirbus buys NZ businessThe Australian division of European aerospace company Airbus has confirmed it is buying Air New Zealand's subsidiary Safe Air.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded Jetstar passengers on moveFrustrated Jetstar passengers left stranded after their flight to Queenstown was detoured are once again en route to their original destination by coach.19 Jun 08:42 AM
AirlinesWhat will it cost to fly to regions?A regional air fare war is looming as Jetstar starts services to provincial cities where Air New Zealand has had a stranglehold.18 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar to break domestic strangleholdJetstar plans to start flights to new regional destinations later this year in what will be a major shake-up for domestic air travel.18 Jun 02:00 AM
BDBDAirlinesAir NZ shares sink to seven month lowThe national carrier's shares dropped 10 per cent ahead of an impending Jetstar announcement.17 Jun 11:52 PM
New ZealandPolice remove teenager from flightA teenager recovering from head injuries had to be removed from a flight to Christchurch under police escort this morning after appearing to suffer a panic attack.17 Jun 11:09 PM
AirlinesJetstar poised to unveil NZ expansionJetstar is about to make a significant announcement on the expansion of its domestic operations.17 Jun 08:26 PM
AirlinesTop airline awards announcedQatar Airways has won top airline at the Skytrax awards announced in Paris after nearly 19 million passengers voted.17 Jun 12:00 AM
AirlinesKiwi flies to top with CathayCathay Pacific's new boss in New Zealand is 25-year veteran Mark Pirihi. He started in a sales job when the airline ran just two services a week between Auckland and Hong Kong.16 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesAirbus in running to buy Safe Air unitEuropean aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.16 Jun 09:45 AM
AirlinesBoeing-Airbus reap surprise $24b wide-body haulThe Paris Air Show saw a surprise first-day surge in long-haul jet demand.16 Jun 03:22 AM
AirlinesAir travel terrible for the environment?Airline travel is the fastest growing source of global greenhouse gas emissions.16 Jun 02:00 AM
AirlinesAir NZ defends stingy wine claimsAir New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.16 Jun 01:51 AM
Airlines60 jobs to go at Air NZAir New Zealand is reviewing 60 engineering jobs as the airline shifts heavy maintenance work overseas.15 Jun 02:14 AM
AirlinesWorld needs $8 trillion worth of planesBoeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new planes during the next 20 years, worth close to NZ$8 trillion.14 Jun 08:00 PM
AirlinesBoeing crams more seats onto 777 jet by shrinking bathroomsBoeing found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats on its 777 by shrinking the lavatories.13 Jun 12:00 AM
AirlinesWine experts picked for Air NZ cellarAir NZ has appointed two leading international wine judges and commentators to help select the one million bottles of wine its passengers drink annually.11 Jun 11:45 PM
AirlinesIncredible footage of Boeing 787Boeing has released video of a 787-9 Dreamliner practising for the Paris Air Show in the skies above Washington State.11 Jun 09:00 PM
AirlinesAirlines craving longest-ever narrow-body planeBoeing is considering the largest-ever narrow-body jetliner to fill a void left when production of the 757 model ended.11 Jun 02:40 AM
AirlinesThreat of competition hits Air NZ stockAir 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.10 Jun 05:30 PM
AirlinesAirline feud shadows industry amid 80pc surge in profitGlobal airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.10 Jun 02:30 AM
AirlinesPossibility of new US flightsQantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.09 Jun 08:30 PM
AirlinesAviation profits on upwards flight pathAirline profits are expected to almost double this year to US$29.3 billion - amounting to US$8.27 per passenger carried.09 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ signs new India dealAir NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.08 Jun 11:26 PM
AirlinesUsed A380s pose threat to Airbus' salesAirbus Group is about to face a fresh challenge in reviving sales of its A380 as used aircraft hit the market.08 Jun 10:01 PM
AirlinesAir freight industry throttles back upAir freight - a barometer of global economic activity - has recovered and is growing at sustainable levels, a transport summit has heard.02 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesAgency sells staying putA corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.02 Jun 05:00 PM
