New ZealandWoman freezes as plane clips fence, spins towards homes and ploughs into houseA pilot and passenger were able to get out of the wreck themselves despite being injured.25 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies. 25 Dec 12:00 AM
TravelKiwi flier gets CEO apology after Skycouch seat cancelled, taken off flight in wheelchairShe paid an extra $615 for an economy Skycouch seat to help manage circulation issues.24 Dec 05:25 AM
New Zealand'Fell face first onto the tarmac': Family complain to Jetstar after elderly man faceplants onto concrete17 Dec 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldImmigration agents using air passenger data for deportationsNY Times: TSA airport security gives lists of travellers going through US airports to Ice.14 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldChildren weep after Lapland flight to see Santa called off on runwayPassengers were offered a later date in 2026 or a full refund instead.14 Dec 05:02 AM
WorldUnited Airlines flight loses engine power after takeoff from Dulles AirportThe jet circled to burn off fuel before landing. Part of the engine cover fell off.13 Dec 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumSportSarah Hirini's life away from rugby: From World Cup glory to pilot licenceShe earned a private pilot’s licence while touring with the Black Ferns Sevens.13 Dec 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAmerica wants us to dress up to fly. That won't stop Kiwis acting weirdly on planesUS travellers told to dress up in 'civility' push – would Kiwi flyers follow suit?13 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAircraft near-collision 'too close', investigators call for urgent overhaulA safety authority urges major changes after two planes were put on a collision course.11 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelHow to beat the Christmas airport rush as Auckland braces for bumper summer trafficDomestic travel peaks in December, while international numbers surge in January.11 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAirways outage: Display screen went blank in ‘complete workstation failure’Incoming message from a pilot and a 20-year-old bug are cited as causes of the outage.11 Dec 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromisedNearly one-third of people in one team left this year, but Airways says new staff on way.11 Dec 01:02 AM
WorldHomeland Security to create its own fleet of 737 jets for deportationsUS Department of Homeland Security will spend nearly $240 million to buy the planes.11 Dec 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi in Ukraine says he’s determined to stay'Some big loud nights' of Russian attacks won't stop the defiant Kiwi.10 Dec 10:00 PM
AirlinesAirlines head for record passenger numbers, show resilienceThe airlines association is forecasting airline profits of $68b in 2025 and $71b in 2026.09 Dec 11:47 PM
WorldSouth Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes approachNo foreign planes entered South Korean airspace but it's not the first incident.09 Dec 09:14 PM
AirlinesIndia’s biggest airline, IndiGo, says operations ‘back to normal’The regulator ordered IndiGo to slash its schedule by 10% after chaos.09 Dec 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessQantas’ Cam Wallace on Air NZ rivalry, Govt funding, fleet renewal, Samoa’s potentialQantas starting to break free after Covid constraints, and breaking into new routes.08 Dec 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesQantas announces new international flights from Auckland, revamped loungeNew Auckland lounge has room for more than 370 travellers.07 Dec 11:00 PM
AirlinesQantas launches Auckland-Perth service, new Johannesburg routeThe routes tap into Perth's 60,000 Kiwi and 38,000 South African residents.07 Dec 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLillie Rohan: Is this the most expensive domestic flight in the world?OPINION: Buckle up, it's not the long-haul flight that hurts. 06 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandAir NZ tightening rules for portable power bank usage on flightsThe airline said the changes had been made to “keep everybody on board safe”.05 Dec 04:37 AM
AirlinesAirport biosecurity company fined $150,000 over pest escape riskCompany stung with fine over mosquito-type pest risk, says it's already made improvements.05 Dec 02:57 AM
EntertainmentRhythm of the flight: Action from the Synthony party that drank an Air NZ plane dryGlow sticks lit the aisles of the one-of-a-kind flight NZ1331 from Auckland to Sydney.05 Dec 02:44 AM
WorldMilitary drones flew towards Zelenskyy’s plane as it approached DublinThe drones reached the Ukrainian President's flight path but his plane landed early.04 Dec 10:25 PM
Airlines‘World’s longest passenger route': New 20,000km service lands in AklPlane on first leg of maiden 20,000km service meets with fanfare at Auckland Airport.04 Dec 05:30 AM
