WorldWatch: Another jet explodes on US runwayIn the second fiery incident involving a plane at a United States airport, a FedEx plane caught fire today at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.28 Oct 11:12 PM
AirlinesWorld's newest airliner lands in AucklandWATCH: Inside the cockpit of the world's newest airliner - Cathay Pacific's $400 million A350.28 Oct 12:07 AM
AirlinesLook out for newest airliner above AucklandThe Airbus A350XWB is coming to Auckland and looks set to fly past the city centre.27 Oct 05:50 PM
AirlinesQantas gets a streamlined RooQantas' new Dreamliner aircraft will feature new suites in business, new economy seats and a streamlined kangaroo on their tails.27 Oct 12:20 AM
AirlinesInside the flight deck of a superjumboKiwi pilot Richard Smith describes what its like to fly an Emirates A380 superjumbo ahead of the aircraft flying regularly from Auckland to Dubai.25 Oct 08:02 PM
TravelStrange reasons why flights get delayedEverything from a weird smell and a mouse on the plane to missing crew and cutlery have caused delays or cancellations in recent years.25 Oct 07:17 PM
AirlinesCheap flights to TaranakiAir New Zealand is this morning offering hundreds of cheap seats to Taranaki.25 Oct 06:20 PM
AirlinesFlights to the States dip under $1000American Airlines has launched a sale offering fares of less than $1100 with bonus flights around its network.25 Oct 03:55 AM
OpinionWinston AldworthWinston Aldworth: The class struggleFigures from the International Air Transport Association show that there was a 16% increase in reported incidents.24 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesWiFi in the sky growingAirlines are installing more wifi systems in their planes to meet passenger demand.24 Oct 01:55 AM
AirlinesConcern pilots forgetting how to flyThe head of one of the world's biggest airlines is worried pilots are being seduced by technology.22 Oct 01:00 AM
AirlinesCut-price air fares on longest routeQatar Airways will start flying next year and is offering fares as low as $1455 from Auckland to Europe return.21 Oct 11:00 PM
AirlinesKiwis drink up large before flyingKiwis spend an estimated $43 million on pre-flight drinks at airports every year.21 Oct 09:25 PM
AirlinesCrew last off burning Emirates planeCabin crew training kicked in when an Emirates plane cashed in Dubai in August, said the airline's president Sir Tim Clark.20 Oct 10:44 PM
TravelWhat flight attendants hate about youHow do flight attendants hate us? Let us count the ways.20 Oct 02:50 AM
AirlinesGet used to busing - Auckland AirportAuckland Airport hits back at a claim busing passengers to its terminals is Mickey Mouse but warns there will be more of it.20 Oct 01:25 AM
TravelThe weirdest animals to fly economyDaniel the Duck won over the internet this week, but he's not the only farmyard animal to take to the skies.20 Oct 12:00 AM
TravelThe Art of the AirportMost of us love to travel, but not so many people enjoy the tiresome experience of flights and the time spent inside airports.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Travel'Airport security goat' delays landingA Bhutan Airlines flight was on its final approach when a goat on the runway forced it to abandon its landing18 Oct 09:11 PM
TravelWhy bad passengers are mostly menAccording to newly published research, the most likely candidate for bad plane etiquette is a man who seldom flies.18 Oct 08:25 PM
OpinionFlying and climate change - a dilemmaCOMMENT: In terms of climate change, the last thing Hawaii needs is another visitor inside of her. Yet, along with tens of thousands of others, here I am.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot 'lived and breathed aviation'The elderly man killed in a light plane crash at Matamata Aerodrome has been described as an aviation enthusiast, and a brilliant pilot.18 Oct 07:06 AM
TravelWhy plane windows don't match seatsIt seems that in every few rows on a commercial jet, the windows don't quite line up with the seats, rendering the window pretty much useless.18 Oct 02:45 AM
TravelAussies getting too drunk to flyAustralians have a reputation as being pretty boozy travellers, and now a new survey has revealed the truth about their airport drinking habits.17 Oct 03:20 AM
TravelPassengers' weight prompts airline actionHawaiian Airlines had a dilemma: Their planes were burning more fuel than projected on their regular 4180km route between Honolulu and American Samoa.17 Oct 03:16 AM
AirlinesTaking a Note 7 on a plane could land you a finePassengers who try to carry Samsung Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines in the US.16 Oct 05:08 PM
AirlinesLow oil prices can be bad for airlines - analystCheap fuel isn't always a good thing for airlines, a leading analyst says.16 Oct 04:29 AM
AirlinesQantas, Jetstar ban Galaxy Note 7Qantas and Jetstar have followed suit from other airlines, banning the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.15 Oct 11:58 PM
AirlinesAir NZ puts total ban on Samsung Note 7Air New Zealand is banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.15 Oct 10:23 AM
AirlinesAir NZ looking at new fire equipment on planesAir New Zealand is considering equipping its planes with fire containment systems as concern about lithium ion batteries grows.15 Oct 03:43 AM
AirlinesUS bans Samsung Note 7s from airplanesAirline passengers are no longer allowed to bring the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on a plane.14 Oct 10:23 PM
AirlinesWhy one airline loves the superjumboEmirates reveals why the slow selling Airbus A380 suits its network and how its bar at 38,000 feet came to be.14 Oct 01:33 AM
AirlinesBig Read: How Emirates took on the worldBest of NZ Herald Business 2016: Big western airlines were decades old in 1985 when Sir Tim Clark joined a tiny Middle Eastern start-up Emirates.14 Oct 01:27 AM
AirlinesKiwi with the million-horsepower rocketBest of Business: The most powerful machine to fly from this country will be headed for orbit in a matter of months.13 Oct 10:05 PM
