Singapore Airlines is seen as a possible buyer of Air New Zealand's 25.9 per cent stake in Virgin Australia if it opts to sell out.

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

Police boarded and Air New Zealand flight from Auckland upon its arrival in Shanghai after a woman on board "nearly caused a riot" over her inflight meal.

Pilot who was forced to make emergency landing accidentally starved chopper of fuel and had not flown aircraft for five years.

Top New Zealand wines are being served to Emirates premium class passengers as the airline increases the volume and value of wine served on its global network

Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by the service a platform to make their gripes clear.

Qantas CEO blames poor perception of low cost carriers.

Footage has emerged of the moment an Airbus plane crashed to the ground while being moved.

Qantas has introduced a frequent flyer scheme that lets new parents defer using their air miles for 18 months.

Business class has capacity for 38 passengers across the two mini-cabins. At half-full, it felt very roomy.

Herald photographer Greg Bowker took the controls of an Air New Zealand flight simulator at Auckland Airport and 24 hours after successfully landing he was still buzzing.

Jetstar passengers stranded at Hawke's Bay Airport after flight leaves ahead of departure time.

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Air New Zealand has announced it will fly direct to the capital of the Philippines starting from December.

COMMENT: As user-pays creeps into airline travel, so too does user-didn't-pay, and this can make for a slightly awkward journey from both sides of the plane ticket.

Arrival into Honolulu was a bit of a nightmare in the leadup to Christmas.

Ten new agreements to allow for more airlines to fly here have been approved by Cabinet today.

The flight from Auckland to Dubai can take up to 17 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest in the world.

Smart suitcases may be all you need to solve your travel woes.

The Model 3 could become Tesla's make-or-break moment.

The Auckland-Los Angeles fare frenzy gets better for Kiwi travelers with prices hitting a new low of $699 return through travel agent Helloworld.

Jetstar hopes it will make the route more affordable and encourage tourists to spend more money in the actual islands rather than on the airfare.

Air New Zealand's website shows Wednesday flights ranging from $169-$364.

Air New Zealand has hired investment bankers to look at a sale of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

At the boarding gate it was upgraded again to Business Class, which made me ecstatic. Middle row, right near the front.

"Wow" is all I can say. Each seat in Business Class has its own private cubicle with a flat-screen TV at the front and seats that can be laid flat.

A plane smashed into runway lights at Auckland Airport but continued on to Sydney - without alerting authorities.

WATCH: Astonishing footage shows a Boeing 737 being blown right around on the ground by ferocious winds.