OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Should flight attendants warn about drugs?In classic teenage girl style, I used to want to be an air hostess. These days they're called cabin crew members or flight attendants but I think we were allowed to say air hostess in the late-seventies.07 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandPlanes' actions unsettle eyewitness"I did think, 'that's a bit close for comfort'." An airliner about to land at Auckland climbed sharply to avoid a potential collision with another plane taking off.06 Aug 07:53 PM
AirlinesAir NZ needs better plans, says criticAn Air New Zealand passenger who was left stranded in Hawaii last week says he is surprised the airline hasn't made more recommendations, after an investigation into the incident.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ: 'Valuable lessons learned'Air NZ will set up a special team to fly overseas to deal with large scale passenger disruptions following a review into the stranding of 227 passengers in Hawaii for days.06 Aug 05:56 AM
AirlinesTowering billboards a take-off hurdle at Mumbai airportMumbai's towering billboards are a physical hurdle preventing Air India from reaching its potential on what should be one of its most lucrative routes.06 Aug 03:50 AM
AirlinesA350 v Dreamliner: How they stack upAviation reporter Grant Bradley compares the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its new arch-rival, the Airbus A350XWB.06 Aug 03:36 AM
AirlinesNew Airbus arrives in NZAirbus' technical and sales machine touched down in Auckland last night aboard the world's newest airliner.05 Aug 05:30 PM
AirlinesUpgraded air traffic control systems cut delays and costsNew air traffic control systems to cut bottlenecks have resulted in fewer delays this year and bigger fuel savings, says Airways.05 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesConcerns boost private jetsFear of Ebola and global instability have helped boost interest in corporate jet travel.05 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesRival to 787 swoops inThe latest Airbus has been frozen, subjected to super-hot temperatures, had its brakes jammed on until they reached 1400C and its wings bent to breaking point.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrew too drunk for flightAir New Zealand passengers stranded for days in Hawaii are "gobsmacked" at revelations crew were out drinking, making them unfit for duty if the plane had been made airworthy.01 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesCrew drunk during delayAir NZ crew assigned to fly stranded passengers home from Hawaii are understood to have been too drunk to go on duty at one stage even if their plane had been airworthy.01 Aug 05:49 AM
WorldLand mines laid near MH17 site - reportReports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.30 Jul 09:03 PM
OpinionSteve Maharey: Tell the story - but have some respectImagine a plane is taking off from Heathrow Airport. It crashes on the runway. Do you continue to film the burning aircraft or pan away?30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandInside the Air NZ strandingThe 227 passengers who boarded Air New Zealand Flight 09 in Honolulu on a balmy Saturday night were expecting to land in Auckland about nine hours later.29 Jul 09:54 PM
AirlinesUS airlines making millions, but no consumer relief in sightThe top American airlines are making more money than ever - but don't expect it to mean lower prices for passengers.29 Jul 04:30 AM
WorldQantas says it's 'safe' to fly over IraqQantas has reassured passengers it's still safe to fly over Iraq, despite network partner Emirates' deciding to steer clear of the conflict-torn nation.28 Jul 10:23 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Pan Am flight father helps in MH17 tragedyTen days after the shooting down of MH17, Anthony Maslin and wife Rin Norris are living a "hell beyond hell".27 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldPutin faces lawsuit over MH17 disasterVladimir Putin is facing a multimillion-dollar legal action for his alleged role in the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine.27 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldInside your fear of flyingAeroplane disasters have the ability to conjure up the special dread that comes with the unknown, writes Archie Bland.27 Jul 04:05 AM
New ZealandMenke family releases statementThe family of Mary Menke, an ex-pat New Zealander killed in the MH17 disaster, have released a statement about her life with her Dutch husband Gerry in Australia.25 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandFlying safe despite death toll: expertsThis year is the deadliest for air disasters since 2010, but Kiwi aviation experts say passengers are still statistically unlikely to die in an aircraft crash.25 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelFirst-class flyingHong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has been named the world's best airline at the annual Skytrax Awards.23 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldMH17: How digital sleuths are unravelling the mysteryIn the agonising quest to pin down exactly what happened when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down over Ukraine last week, Web archivists and other digital sleuths are playing an unusual — potentially pivotal — role.23 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldMH17 black boxes to be examined in UKThe black boxes that could help reveal the pattern of events before the downing of MH17 in eastern Ukraine will be examined by investigators in Britain, David Cameron says.23 Jul 02:02 AM
WorldAbbott: 'We will bring them home'Australian Governor-General is travelling to the Netherlands to receive the bodies of the Australians killed in the MH17 disaster.22 Jul 11:25 PM
New ZealandEmpty seats for fans killed in MH17Two seats were left empty as Newcastle played Sydney FC in Dunedin. They were for two men who died on board flight MH17.22 Jul 10:40 PM
WorldIs this what brought down MH17?Ukraine’s security services has released photographs and videos it says show Russian-made BUK-M1 surface-to-air missile systems inside the rebel-held area.22 Jul 10:14 PM
AirlinesTop rugby team dumps Malaysia AirlinesAn international sports team due to fly to France on Malaysia Airlines is changing carriers because the players fear for their safety after the MH17 tragedy.22 Jul 05:00 PM
