New Zealand|UpdatedLight aircraft veers off runway, crashes into house at Pāuanui The owner of the home says their holiday has been 'disrupted'.24 Dec 09:32 PM
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
WorldLibya's top military chief killed in plane crash in TurkeyThe Falcon 50 jet crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all eight people on board.23 Dec 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Fell face first onto the tarmac': Family complain to Jetstar after elderly man faceplants onto concrete17 Dec 04:53 AM
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
PremiumPremiumAirlinesUnion gives notice of Air NZ strike a week before ChristmasShort-haul cabin crew are to strike on December 18 unless a 'fair settlement' is reached.04 Dec 02:23 AM
