New ZealandAir NZ plane diverted after woman begins screaming during flightThe passenger said the woman eventually had to be restrained by airline staff.03 Dec 10:07 PM
World'Plucked from the sky': How the FAA missed a chance to save Jennifer RiordanHorror death on Southwest Airlines flight could have been prevented.03 Dec 09:59 PM
TravelEvacuation slide falls from plane narrowly missing gardenerAirline workers discovered that the right rear slide was missing from the plane.03 Dec 07:26 PM
TravelPassenger's trick for a better seat drastically backfiresThe ploy caused a plane to turn around and be met by police on the tarmac.03 Dec 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir Canada's arriving in Auckland - how cosy will it get with Air NZ?The Canadians are coming and there's signs fares are coming down already.03 Dec 04:53 AM
TravelSouth African Airways and Alitalia on brink of collapseUnable to pay staff the airline needs a loan of two billion rand or $200m.03 Dec 12:31 AM
TravelPilot 'nearly had a heart attack' intercepted by fighter JetsLondoners reported waking up in the early hours of Sunday morning to a loud bang.02 Dec 11:23 PM
TravelMystery of KLM's 11-hour flight to nowhereDisgruntled passengers spent 11 hours on a plane to nowhere.02 Dec 09:47 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport rolls out new scanners as part of move towards biometric screeningNew pre-security scanners replace manual processing.02 Dec 03:34 AM
TravelBaby born on American Airlines jet given fitting nameThere are fewer than 60 recorded incidents of babies born on planes.01 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flight to Houston diverted to Tahiti after medical emergencyPilots were forced to ground the aircraft in Tahiti because of a medical event.29 Nov 08:23 PM
AirlinesErebus: Pilots say it's time to build a memorialPilot says relatives of those killed in Erebus disaster have gone on to fly for airlines.28 Nov 04:35 AM
TravelFurious sport star rejected from Jetstar flight for petty reasonKerr said the treatment by Jetstar was a 'joke'.27 Nov 07:03 PM
New Zealand'Unless I'm lucky, this is going to kill me': Elderly couple's 17-hour airport ordealThe couple spent all night sitting upright in hard airport chairs with nowhere to sleep.27 Nov 05:51 AM
AirlinesWatch: How Air NZ pilots prepare for landing at a new airportPilot says training and operating procedures mean there's no training runs needed.27 Nov 04:55 AM
TravelHow a six hour flight turns into a 53 hour sagaOdysseys like mine are not - or are not merely - tales of airline villainy.26 Nov 11:43 PM
BusinessFocus: Air NZ Captain on returning to Seoul after 22 yearsAir New Zealand Captain Wayne Swinburne talks NZ Herald’s Grant Bradley about the inaugural flight to between Auckland and Seoul. Video / Dean PurcellWatch26 Nov 11:31 PM
TravelPassengers turned away from US flights after IT problemsPassengers to the US flew into a panic following ESTA processing outages.26 Nov 10:17 PM
Airlines'We will not win': Grim warningBoss of one of the world's biggest airlines has spoken about the world's big problem.26 Nov 04:55 AM
TravelClothing items that will get you booted off a flightThough not always clear-cut, one gate agent said this will ground your travel plans.25 Nov 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelWhat Air New Zealand's new Auckland-Seoul flight is likeGrant Bradley flies on NZ75 from Auckland to Seoul in Korea25 Nov 07:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ takes top global ratings award - where other airlines rankedThe Kiwi carrier is back on top of a ratings site's list.25 Nov 08:00 AM
Travel'Force is strong' on United's Star Wars flightIn a galaxy not that far away. . . United Airlines has teamed up with Star Wars.25 Nov 12:46 AM
TravelCatch him if you can: Fraudster impersonated pilot for flight upgradesA man who shared his "travel hacks" on Tik Tok has been caught out by airline staff.24 Nov 11:54 PM
TravelAstonishing electric plane gives 160km on an hour and $8 chargeThis plane of the future is more cost efficient than most cars, and with zero emissions.24 Nov 10:55 PM
TravelUS Airline goof threatens to cancel ThanksgivingAmericans preparing for the busy travel rush received a rude surprise in their inboxes.24 Nov 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSeoul searching: Why Air NZ canned some existing Dreamliner routesAirline exec explains how it decided which routes to cancel over summer.22 Nov 04:56 AM
TravelThrowing shade: Who has ownership over a plane window?Almost half a million people viewed the video of the passengers' Sisyphean struggle.22 Nov 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow Air New Zealand decides where to point its planesAirline explains why it is returning to Korea and what other routes are on the radar.22 Nov 02:03 AM
TravelSavage airline security question divides families and the webThe question was described as "savage" by one Twitter user.22 Nov 12:16 AM
TravelBudget airline's luggage fees ruled 'excessive' by courtThe budget airline was taken to court over its mean-spirited excess luggage fees.21 Nov 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFlight Centre survey finds more boomers spending the inheritanceSome retirees are ditching retirement villages and sailing into their sunset years.21 Nov 06:00 AM
TravelPassengers spot mysterious shipwrecks on in-flight mapsThe inclusion of these travel tragedies on flight maps baffled and concerned passengers.20 Nov 09:13 PM
TravelWater on most airlines not safe to drink, study saysLong haul flyers are told to drink water, lots of it.20 Nov 02:57 AM
