A volcano erupted yesterday in eastern Papua New Guinea, spewing rocks and ash into the air and forcing the evacuation of local communities, seismologists and reports said.

A couple and their extended family will miss a relative's wedding in Fiji after an airline mistakenly offered free airfares.

The Herald has compared the cost of flights, bus and car prices in the North Island after Air NZ faced criticism last week for the price of its regional airfares.

Struggling Australian flag carrier Qantas has posted a huge annual net loss but CEO Alan Joyce insists better days lie ahead.

John Key has spoken to Air NZ about its expensive regional airfares after the government-controlled carrier's profits rose for a third year in a row.

Auckland International Airport's vast Mangere land bank rose in value by $734 million between June 2011 and June 2014.

In its heyday, the Boeing 747 was hailed for its fuel efficiency but comparatively now is a gas guzzler, consuming fuel at the rate of 10 tonnes an hour, writes Grant Bradley.

Air NZ is about to bid farewell to the last of its Boeing 747 jets. See a history of our national carrier's relationship with the legendary Queen of the Skies.

A behind the scenes glimpse into the making of Emirates’ 50th A380 aircraft. It takes 800 workers just 65 to 80 days to assemble, install, test, paint, furnish and deliver an Emirates Airbus A380, the iconic double-decker aircraft that first entered Emirates service in 2008. Video supplied by Emirates.

See inside the new Airbus A350XWB in Part II of this video shot by aviation writer Grant Bradley.

Hawaiian Airlines says its service to Auckland is performing well but it will fine tune its schedule and has no immediate plans to increase frequency.

Corporate travel specialist Carlson Wagonlit Travel forecasts modest airfare growth from and around New Zealand next year.

A 50-year-old pilot who lost his job after sexually harassing a 19-year-old flight attendant has won his bid to have his name permanently suppressed.

A Karaka farmer strapped his then 10-year-old son Clark in a seat he’d made out of car seatbelts in the Seagull 3 glider and together they got it airborne for a few brief minutes.

A service which connects available pilots with passengers willing to split travel costs isn't operating legally says an FAA ruling in the US.

An airport kiosk avatar that can tell how stressed passengers are at check-in and talk them through the process is being developed in Auckland.

Pressure is building to make travel easier between Australia and New Zealand, a move that could help fill a million empty seats each year on flights across the Tasman.

An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this morning.

Australia's Tourism and Transport Forum is pushing for a streamlining of border formalities on exit and entry at NZ and Aussie international airports.

The mystery of who is on board a US military plane at Rotorua Airport has been solved.

Here are some questions and answers on what lies ahead for Malaysia Airlines, in a desperate bid to revive the airline.

At least 40 people are feared dead after small passenger plane crashed while taking off from an airport near the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Martin Aircraft, the New Zealand jetpack maker looking to raise about $20 million through a stock exchange listing would be an extremely high-risk investment.

Malaysia Airlines will undergo a complete overhaul following the public buyout of the struggling carrier, with all operations, including unprofitable routes, under review.

Plane wreckage which likely belongs to a man who went missing in his homemade bi-plane earlier this year was found today, and his estranged wife says "it's like a miracle".

"I did think, 'that's a bit close for comfort'." An airliner about to land at Auckland climbed sharply to avoid a potential collision with another plane taking off.

Mumbai's towering billboards are a physical hurdle preventing Air India from reaching its potential on what should be one of its most lucrative routes.