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
New Zealand'Flight from hell' sends passengers flyingAn 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.10 Oct 07:26 AM
AirlinesCheapest month to visit holiday hotspotsNew Zealanders can save close to 20 per cent travelling to favourite holiday spots by picking the right month.09 Oct 07:51 PM
