LifestyleExpert: Flying affects thinkingNext time you fly, here's the perfect excuse to switch off your laptop, put down the crossword and settle in with a drink and an in-flight movie.01 May 07:00 PM
TravelTop inflight annoyancesLoud children, inconsiderate passengers and lack of leg room have topped the list of complaints of Australian air travellers.29 Apr 03:00 AM
BusinessQantas waits for NZ nod on partnershipQantas is still waiting for New Zealand to rule on a transtasman alliance with Emirates - a month after regulators in Australia gave it the green light.23 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesRegional airports woo JetstarAirports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.17 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessJetstar cancels flights as demand sagsJetstar has cancelled hundreds of domestic flights because of sagging demand on main trunk routes over May and June.16 Apr 10:45 PM
BusinessJetstar eyes move into regionsJetstar says it is looking at expanding its domestic network to regional centres, prompting Air New Zealand to say it will staunchly defend a stronghold of the airline.16 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Airline's weighty call ranklesForcing the hefty to pay more is not only an indignity, it's manifestly unfair.11 Apr 09:30 PM
BusinessAuckland starts shaping aerotropolisA big upgrade of Auckland International Airport's entranceway on George Bolt Memorial Drive has started and 9m high mounds of earth will soon be developed to create a dramatic gateway.05 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Charging flyers by weight both logical and fairCharging airline passengers by their weight is the concept of the future, Samoa Air's chief executive, Chris Langton, said this week. In reality, however, the idea already exists.05 Apr 04:30 PM
BusinessJetstar's plan to change tarnished imageBudget airline Jetstar is working on an image change, with the airlinesaying it will modify its pitch beyond just price.04 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandAirline draws praise and flak over weightAn airline's move to have passengers pay according to their weight, rather than for a seat, has brought mixed reaction.03 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandFat passengers hit in the pocketThe world's first airline to charge passengers by weight - rather than a normal fare structure - says the policy helps raise obesity awareness and improve public health.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandFiji Airways arrives in New ZealandFiji Airways's new Airbus A330 made its maiden commercial flight to New Zealand in 2013. Video / SuppliedWatch02 Apr 09:06 AM
OpinionEditorial: Trust in pilots warranted only if they obey the rulesEditorial: All airlines should dwell on Judge Phillips' concerns about the pressure on pilots. Safety rules are not there to be bent at a whim. Trust in airline pilots will soon dwindle if they are.27 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelThings hosties hate about youIt used to be that being a flight attendant was regarded as one of the most glamorous jobs in the world. But gone are the days of the long and leisurely stopovers for cabin crew. Here are five pet peeves that will test your hostie’s smile.13 Mar 10:00 PM
BusinessQatar eyeing flights to NZNegotiations this month could allow Qatar Airways, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world - to fly to New Zealand.05 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessSleepy pilot blames hotel woesAn Air NZ pilot who fell into a deep sleep twice while at the controls of a passenger flight says he was fatigued because he couldn't rest properly in London hotels.28 Feb 05:38 PM
BusinessAir NZ confident of Dreamliner deliveryAir New Zealand remains confident it will get three Boeing 787 Dreamliners by the end of next year despite battery problems that have grounded the plane around the world.27 Feb 10:45 PM
BDBDBusinessProfits soar to $100m at Air NZAir New Zealand has more than doubled it first-half profit after lifting passenger volumes and boosting yields on international routes.27 Feb 09:00 PM
