AirlinesAirline shares soften as oil price ralliesAirline share prices fell 1.5 per cent around the world last month as the United States dollar and oil prices rallied, but are still up 23 per cent on a year ago.12 May 05:30 PM
AirlinesCheaper fuel bill propels Qantas stock upShares in Qantas surged to their highest level in more than six years after it said the global drop in oil prices would help cut its fuel bill by A$550 million ($593 million) this year.12 May 05:30 PM
WorldFour killed in first Airbus A400M crashAt least four people have been killed in the crash of an Airbus A400M military plane in Spain during a training flight, the first fatal accident involving the new transport craft.10 May 04:02 AM
WorldLubitz tested altitude settingsAndreas Lubitz, the pilot who is believed to have deliberately crashed his Germanwings plane into a mountain, may have rehearsed the descent on an earlier flight, says a preliminary French air accident report.07 May 05:00 PM
WorldGermanwings co-pilot practised crashThe Germanwings co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps in March practised a descent on a previous flight, German newspaper Bild said.06 May 05:19 AM
AirlinesGoogle sees automated flight going 'all the way'Dave Vos, the chief of Google's experimental cargo-drone program, expects to see pilotless commercial aircraft within his lifetime.06 May 03:00 AM
AirlinesAir NZ stretches its wingsAir New Zealand's chief of sales and revenue Cam Wallace has a big challenge ahead - hundreds of thousands of extra seats to fill.05 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ tackles Dreamliner bugDreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.04 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesDreamliner glitch tackledAir New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.04 May 05:10 AM
AirlinesAuckland to take flightAirbus forecasts passengers through New Zealand airports will almost double to 45 million passengers annually within the next 20 years amid rapid global growth which the company says should boost tepid demand for its super jumbo.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst few days of Westport-WellingtonSounds Air is pleased with passenger loadings for the few days of its Westport to Wellington service, despite one empty flight.01 May 04:26 AM
BusinessAir NZ 75th anniversary mile-high fashion showTo celebrate its 75th anniversary, Air New Zealand staged a mile-high fashion catwalk showcasing the airline's cabin crew uniforms over the years.01 May 01:33 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's mile-high fashion showThe country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.01 May 01:08 AM
AirlinesTraffic through NZ airports to double: AirbusAirbus forecasts the volume of traffic through New Zealand's top three airports will almost double to 45 million passengers a year within the next 20 years.30 Apr 11:10 PM
BusinessAir NZ 75th anniversary corporate videoToday marks Air NZ's 75th anniversary. The airline's maiden flight by a Short S30 flying boat took off from Auckland on this day in 1940 and landed in Rose Bay in Sydney. This supplied corporate video includes footage from the maiden flight.Watch30 Apr 12:37 AM
AirlinesThe hunt for flight attendantsCompetition for new flight attendants is heating up with Emirates on a recruiting drive in New Zealand.29 Apr 11:15 PM
BusinessEmirates crosses 20,000 cabin crewThis Emirates corporate video features Performance Standards Purser Don Godamune's journey of his career as cabin crew with Emirates as the airline crosses the 20,000 cabin crew milestone. Supplied by Emirates.Watch29 Apr 10:36 PM
AirlinesFare giveway to mark Air NZ's birthdayAir NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.29 Apr 10:15 PM
AirlinesEmirates wins fresh round of awardsEmirates Airline has topped two customer surveys in the last week including the Roy Morgan Research award as the best international airline for customer satisfaction in New Zealand for the third year....28 Apr 05:00 PM
AirlinesLAN flying Dreamliners to NZLAN is optimistic about growth prospects at home and in Australia, despite sluggish economic conditions in both places.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ's final flight out of WestportAfter 68 years of service, just four people boarded Air New Zealand's final flight out of Westport this morning, bound for Wellington.28 Apr 04:35 AM
AirlinesProvinces urged to use new air servicesPeople living in provincial New Zealand have been urged to use new air services to Auckland or risk losing them completely.28 Apr 01:01 AM
AirlinesAir NZ stops some regional flights todayAir New Zealand ceases operating services to and from Kaitaia, Whakatane and Westport today.27 Apr 05:49 PM
New ZealandPlane crash-lands at Whenuapai AirportA plane has crash landed at Whenuapai Airport in Auckland tonight after its landing gear would not come down.26 Apr 06:00 AM
AirlinesSmall airlines fly in as Air NZ pulls outSecond-tier carriers back themselves to make money on regional routes dropped by the national carrier.24 Apr 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's new engines for Airbus fleetThe engines selected for Air New Zealand's 13 new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft will help secure Christchurch Engine Centre's long-term future.23 Apr 10:30 PM
AirlinesLAN flies Dreamliner to AucklandChile's LAN Airlines has launched the Dreamliner on its services through Auckland as looming competition on flights to South America promises to bring down fares.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBalloon tragedy findings releasedFamily members of the Carterton balloon crash victims say they are pleased with the 19 recommendations made by Coroner Peter Ryan in his findings, released today.23 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandRescued pups graduate as bomb detector dogsAt the end of this month four rescue dogs will graduate as fully trained explosive detector dogs after completing an intensive nine weeks of training.22 Apr 06:19 AM
New ZealandApology for 24hr flight delayMalaysia Airlines has issued an apology to its passengers after one of its flights was delayed for 24 hours.21 Apr 10:43 PM
AirlinesRecruitment drive for Air NZAir New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.21 Apr 05:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar in 'opt out' pricing probeJetstar is under investigation by the Commerce Commission over its use of "opt-out pricing" on the airline's website.20 Apr 11:20 PM
