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'Flight from hell' sends passengers flying

An Air NZ "flight from hell" sent passengers and crew flying from their seats, with people and food hitting the roof, after plane hit severe turbulence.

Cheapest month to visit holiday hotspots

New Zealanders can save close to 20 per cent travelling to favourite holiday spots by picking the right month.

Jetstar flights cancelled due to illness

Two Jetstar flights from Wellington to Auckland have been cancelled today, frustrating dozens of passengers.

Terrifying landing caught on camera

Passengers on this Boeing 737 had a wild ride when coming in to land at Prague airport, a situation that won't be too unfamiliar to Wellington airport regulars.

Boeing lands $18.6b deal with Qatar Airways

Boeing landed a deal with Qatar Airways providing a sales boost to the US planemaker's upgraded 737 jetliner.

Jennifer Aniston's new friend aboard Emirates

Emirates has rolled out the star power with Jennifer Aniston fronting a new campaign to promote the airline's A380.

Deal set to limit emissions from international flights

Countries of the world yesterday agreed to a new regime to curb a large source of greenhouse gas emissions - those from international aircraft flights.

Luxury air travel fares drop by 40%

WATCH NZH FOCUS: The plunge in air fares to Europe has extended to the premium cabin with Cathay Pacific business class fares falling to as low as 3399.

Business Class punch-up onboard flight

Fight that broke out between a man and a woman during the trip from Phuket to Sydney may have started after a seat-reclining incident.

Chinese plan to take control of Airwork

A Chinese company plans to buy 75 per cent of the shares in specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

Cartoon: 'No more pinching stuff from NZ'

How did a Kiwi plane end up in N Korea?

Foreign Affairs officials are investigating how a New Zealand-made aircraft turned up at a North Korean military air show painted up in the hermit state's colours.

Another Chinese airline swoops in on NZ

China's fourth biggest carrier Hainan Airlines will start flying to New Zealand early next year, the latest in a wave of Chinese airlines coming to this country.

Want to like the in-flight meal? Try headphones

The white noise on planes makes the food served up by cabin crew taste worse, according to experts.

Typhoon terror: How Jean Batten beat the odds

It is 80 years since the famous New Zealand aviatrix Jean Batten took off from England for her record breaking solo flight to Auckland.

Cheap fuel lifts Singapore Airlines

The NZ branch of Singapore Airlines lifted annual profit by 63pc as cheap fuel helped the airline fatten margins.

More than 200 aircraft struck by lasers

At least 200 aircraft have been hit by lasers in the last two years after a law criminalised public possession in an attempt to curb the issue.

Laser strike: Police helicopter targeted

Police reveal Eagle helicopter was hit by a laser strike over Auckland skies this week.