OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Cheap fuel prices a mixed blessingLower oil prices mean the less efficient carriers with older aircraft than Air New Zealand are back in the game, writes Grant Bradley.22 Feb 06:20 PM
WorldRunaway girls with Isis, says spy reportThree British "jihadi brides" who ran away from home to join fighters from Isis were believed to have crossed the Turkish border into Syria.22 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesVirgin to reap more fuel savingsVirgin Australia is tipped to benefit more from fuel savings in the year's second half after reporting a sharp upturn in its latest trading update.17 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesNZ a luxury standout destinationThe head of one of the world's top luxury travel networks says New Zealand is leading the way in appealing to high-end travellers who are flocking to this country.17 Feb 04:00 PM
RoyalsFlying palace plan vanishes into thin airAirbus' plan to sell an A380 superjumbo fitted out as a "flying palace" has evaporated after the deal was discreetly cancelled.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMPs test out military giantMPs have test-driven a $250 million aircraft as part of Government's quest to replace the Defence Force's ageing fleet of Hercules.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: First-class citizen of the skiesOn Thursday I got the first Business Class upgrade of my life.15 Feb 06:11 AM
WorldSeat change may have been a life saverA couple and their toddler who survived the crash of a TransAsia Airways plane in Taiwan changed seats just before the plane took off.06 Feb 04:29 AM
WorldTaipei river-crash pilots hailed heroes"This pilot decided to land in a narrow river without buildings because there is a residential area nearby. He did all he could do."05 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldAirAsia: Pilot disabled flight computerThe captain of the AirAsia jet that crashed in December was out of his seat conducting an unusual procedure when his co-pilot apparently lost control of the plane.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin-bound flight struck by lightning''Just out of the blue there was this really loud bang and a flash of light on the right side of the plane."01 Feb 04:52 PM
New ZealandBalloon crash, MH370 inspire 'Watch List'Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.29 Jan 02:10 AM
AirlinesAir NZ sales process faces probeAir New Zealand is being investigated over possible misleading or deceptive conduct in the way it sells insurance with air fares.28 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesQantas plays zero-sum gameQantas will cut fuel surcharges but will replace them with higher base charges as the airline tries to improve margins.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDivers probe fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501Salvage teams have begun trying to raise the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501 from the sea bed.24 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesEmirates rollout free wi-fiEmirates is spending millions of dollars to retrofit its fleet to provide free wi-fi for passengers.20 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirbus to raise price of planesThe price of Airbus planes is going up 3.27 per cent this year.20 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesDrop in airfares tippedAnalysis of several travel markets by travel booking site Expedia finds that airfares should drop this year.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLost bag home after two week delayBudget airline Jetstar last night returned a Wellington woman's holiday luggage a fortnight after she reported it missing from a flight back from Sydney.19 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBlack box recovered from AirAsia flightDivers have retrieved a black box from the crashed AirAsia flight from the bottom of the Java Sea, officials say.12 Jan 02:58 AM
WorldSecurity threat over at Melbourne AirportA security alert is over at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport after a threat was directed at Tigerair Australia, forcing the evacuation of passengers from a terminal and the cancellation of flights.09 Jan 09:09 PM
WorldDivers detect pings from black boxIndonesian divers have said they are hopeful that the black box from doomed AirAsia flight 8501 has been located.09 Jan 05:31 AM
AirlinesCall to cut airfares as fuel price dropsAirfares should fall to reflect plummeting oil and jet fuel prices but airlines are stalling when it comes to delivering cheaper fares, consumer advocates say.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky 13: Skydivers leap for lives"Exiting a plane at low altitude to get out and activate parachutes and have them open normally and land safely is amazing."07 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEerie pics of jet in Java SeaPictures show the wreckage of flight QZ8501 lying on the bottom of the Java Sea, including what appears to be the tail fin showing the AirAsia logo.07 Jan 08:41 AM
AirlinesAir NZ, Qantas named safest airlinesQantas has been named the world's safest airline, and Air NZ is in the top ten, according to a new report which also noted 2014 was a bad year for airline safety.06 Jan 06:56 PM
WorldLast selfie from doomed AirAsia jetAirAsia crash victim's family learned of their loved one's fate after being sent a selfie he featured in, taken on board flight QZ8501 as it prepared for takeoff.06 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldIce theory for AirAsia crash dubiousThe first official Indonesian report on the AirAsia crash says the accident was caused by "icing" that damaged the plane's engines - a finding experts immediately doubted.05 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldMore bad weather hits AirAisa searchA temporary break in poor weather yesterday failed to help the search for wreckage from AirAsia Flight QZ8501.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldHero pilot 'just doing my job'The "hero" pilot who safely landed a stricken Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet after its landing gear dramatically failed while carrying more than 400 passengers has spoken out about the terrifying ordeal.31 Dec 12:05 AM
