The world's largest aircraft will soon take to the skies for its first proper test flight.

Airlines are flocking to New Zealand and piling on new capacity to serve a travel boom in what's being called a new golden age in air travel.

Virgin Australia has benefited from falling fuel prices and better performance to boost first half profits despite taking a hit on its Bali flights.

Hot competition has pushed air fares to the United States down to the lowest ever offered.

Boeing has announced the full integration of its Electronic Logbook in a move that will improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Falling air fares are fueling a surge in global air travel.

Air New Zealand has announced it will spend big on a partnership with an European aircraft manufacturer.

An explosion - thought to have been a bomb - ripped a hole in the side of a plane, with reports that the charred body of a man fell to earth.

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Cathay Pacific is on track to be the first airline to fly the world's newest widebody aircraft on scheduled services to New Zealand.

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David Hall, Jetstar chief executive of Australia and New Zealand, said his airline's operating model and competition would keep fares low.

The airline adds Nelson and Wellington; Palmerston North and Auckland, and New Plymouth and Auckland flights from today.

A makeover of the New Zealand Defence Force should reinstate airstrike capability and include armed drones, says New Zealand First deputy leader Ron Mark.

An Australian court has ruled Christchurch man Paul Weeks to be officially dead after he went missing on MH370.

Passengers and crew falling like flies, an official testing the air before paramedics were allowed on and luggage confiscated. What caused the emergency?

AirAsia X promising cut-price fares from Auckland that it used to launch services to the Gold Coast and will offer low cost flights to Bali and Thailand in winter.

Passengers describe scary moment crew knocked by mystery illness, forcing plane to turn back mid-flight.

Expect lower international airfares to stick around for a while, House of Travel director says.

More than 200 trips to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Tokyo and Shanghai bought today after Grabaseat offered return trips for less than $1,000.

Qatar Airways to launch new route from Doha to Auckland that will become the longest flight in the world.

Air New Zealand is offering return fares to the US for under $1000.

Airline launches a campaign encouraging people to apply for positions as part of their cabin crew.

Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has plans to fly to New Zealand.

Disney has some very special no-fly restrictions over its parks. Now it wants them relaxed - so it can film itself.

Auckland Airport is embarking on one of its biggest projects since opening 50 years ago.