AirlinesDelta to offer one of the coolest upgrades yetDelta Air Lines is offering customers the opportunity to flag their commercial flight and instead board a private jet.28 Jul 02:30 AM
AirlinesGovt told travel tax could cost $100mA heavyweight travel industry coalition is calling for the Government to rethink its proposed border tax.27 Jul 11:56 PM
AirlinesJetstar regional flights face headwindsMacquarie says Jetstar will have a big fight on its hands to make money from its planned new regional operations.27 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandMan kicked off flight for bad behaviourPolice said the 47-year-old was removed from the flight shortly before take-off at Queenstown International Airport.25 Jul 05:29 AM
New ZealandFlights peek through the fogAuckland Airport has lifted restrictions after a blanket of fog caused disruptions for hundreds of passengers throughout the morning.24 Jul 10:07 PM
WorldDrunk passenger tied up with seatbeltsThis man took air rage to a new level, if these photos and video are anything to go by.23 Jul 08:17 PM
AirlinesWhat's it really like to work at Air NZ?It's not all sweetness and light, but Air NZ's new industrial relations strategy is replacing decades of distrust, reports Grant Bradley.23 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesBoom times hit Auckland Airport in JuneThings are booming at Auckland Airport, with visitors from China and the US up more than 20 per cent last month.21 Jul 11:15 PM
AirlinesIran ripe market for aircraft salesIran's nuclear deal will allow the republic will to replace hundreds of museum-era jets frozen in time by economic sanctions.19 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandScary mid-air plungePassengers on a Wellington to Sydney flight took a terrifying mid-air plunge that knocked the aircraft off its axis as it flew in to land.15 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessHeavy planes force runway repairQueenstown Airport has been forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on patching its runway after damage by heavy aircraft.14 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesTravel tax could cost 100s of jobsA global airline organisation says the looming travel tax could cost jobs and is a breach of aviation principles.14 Jul 02:13 AM
AirlinesConsumer NZ ramps up Jetstar lobbyAustralian consumer advocacy group Choice is on board to campaign against Jetstar’s “opt-out” booking service.13 Jul 12:39 AM
AgribusinessNew travel tax hypocrisy: tourism bossA tourism leader has branded the Government's new travel tax as ludicrous and hypocrisy.12 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ fails to block QantasQantas and American Airlines have been granted an okay to introduce more services between Australia and the US.09 Jul 12:30 AM
AirlinesAirways eyes controlling planes from spaceAirways is looking a new space-based air traffic control system that would supersede radar.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesAir NZ objects to Qantas expanding trans-Pacific flightsAir NZ is the sole voice protesting against Qantas and American Airlines' application for a co-ordinated increase in flights.07 Jul 02:00 AM
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
