TravelAir NZ passenger charged $1500 to take luggage on replacement flightThe passenger was travelling with her partner to London via LAX to set up home in the UK.28 Jan 06:00 PM
TravelA man opened an emergency exit and walked on a plane's wing. Why passengers are supporting himAt first it sounds like a typical case of bad behaviour on board airplanes.27 Jan 05:57 PM
TravelFrustrated passenger opens emergency exit and walks on plane wing after four-hour delayAt first, it sounds like a typical case of bad behaviour aboard airplanes.27 Jan 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Very poor service': Qantas must pay $4000 for triple ticket blundersThe airline has been ordered to pay passengers compensation.26 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelLove is in the air: Woman asks web to rekindle airline romance with mystery KiwiWere you the “handsome Kiwi man” flying from Shanghai to London?24 Jan 11:05 PM
AirlinesWatch: New Qantas safety video. Is it a blockbuster?Video filmed in 14 locations throughout the world.23 Jan 09:00 PM
BusinessQantas' new safety videoQantas' new safety video was filmed in 14 locations around the world, including Milford Sound. Video / QantasWatch23 Jan 08:52 PM
TravelFlight attendant arrested over filming teens in toilet'... Something no parent or child should ever have to worry about when they travel.'22 Jan 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesTourism rebound plateaus - full recovery not forecast until 2025The recovery in inbound tourism has been sluggish.19 Jan 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFrom Matakana to Knightsbridge: How a Kiwi firm got luxury pillows into HarrodsHyoumankind founder says Britain is a perfect market for travel pillow she developed.19 Jan 03:20 AM
TravelDupe Dogg: Flight attendant catfished by lookalike after embarrassing mistakeThe attendant found viral fame after mistaking her passenger for the US rapper.18 Jan 08:30 PM
Travel'Sir we tried': Man trapped in plane toilet for duration of flight'Do not panic. We are landing in a few minutes...'18 Jan 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Buckle up - it could be another bumpy year for flyingAviation is never dull and this year promises to be as interesting as ever.18 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirfare bargains: New York on Qantas for $1500 returnStats out today show fares fell in the 12 months to December.18 Jan 03:28 AM
TravelVenomous snake found in plane overhead storage on AirAsia flightPassengers either rushed to get away or get a better look at the snake. No thankssssss!18 Jan 12:30 AM
TravelPassengers furious over Emirates compensation following 'flight from hell'Travellers stuck on the aircraft for five hours in Auckland say the credits are worthless.17 Jan 01:23 AM
TravelCaptain Sully says flying still ‘ultra safe’ despite Boeing 737 woes'We’re past the time when we could define safety solely as the absence of accidents.'16 Jan 09:00 PM
AirlinesFlight bookings take off as Kiwis try to beat post-holiday bluesFlight Centre says some good deals are popping up for those booking ahead.15 Jan 09:37 PM
Travel'Biohazard': Kiwi couple's urine-soaked nightmare flightThey later found a pair of underwear under the seat in front.15 Jan 08:38 PM
Travel'Like water torture': passenger trapped under drip for entire flightA traveller says they were forced to spend a packed flight under the mystery leak.14 Jan 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWatch: What you get for $18,000 London return in a Singapore Airlines suiteAirline real estate is among the most expensive on the planet.13 Jan 06:00 PM
TravelKiwis held on plane for 5 hours during 'traumatic' flight dramaPassengers claim the five-hour delay was only the beginning.11 Jan 07:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesBoeing blowout: What went wrong with 737 Max jets - and what happens now?FT: Boeing faces a massive battle to restore passenger confidence in the Max family.10 Jan 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirline capacity nears pre-pandemic levels, sustainable fuel still an issueFour years after Covid-19 devastated air travel, sector is close to full recovery.10 Jan 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Midair terror in Boeing jet another blow for planemakerAirline accidents prove the value of a well-trained, skilled crew in an emergency09 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelMan finds iPhone that dropped 5km from Alaska Airlines planeA video reveals how the phone fared after falling 5km.09 Jan 06:23 AM
TravelBoeing shares tumble after Alaska Airlines flight blowoutA warning light that could have indicated a problem had lit up three times previously.08 Jan 11:34 PM
Travel'Misunderstanding': Pilot in court over shooting threatJonathan Dunn said his remarks to the captain were intended as a joke.08 Jan 08:00 PM
TravelExplainer: Missing door ‘plug’ may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetlinerThere have been rare instances of holes opening in the fuselages of airliners.08 Jan 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Silently freaking out': The frightful minutes aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282New York Times: Passengers describe horror and confusion as section of plane blows off.08 Jan 02:01 AM
TravelRecording reveals what a pilot said during an emergencyThe jetliner blew out a window during flight. Here's what happened next.07 Jan 11:24 PM
WorldAir NZ says Boeing Max jetliners grounded by US not in its fleetAn Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a window after it took off.06 Jan 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHydrogen for planes: New Zealand’s big chance?The gas is one option to help decarbonise aviation.05 Jan 01:00 AM
TravelThe call that saved 379 lives on burning Japanese Airlines planeIt was a flight attendant who had to inform pilots of the cabin fire.04 Jan 06:55 PM
