TravelQuick fix? Passenger freaks out at 'speed tape' on plane wingsA passenger was puzzled by what appeared to be a patchy fix on his plane wing.27 Feb 09:33 PM
Travel'Awful experience': Diverted Jetstar plane stuck 7 hours on tarmacPassengers were stuck on the tarmac for almost as long as they were airborne.27 Feb 07:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesCam Wallace: ‘It’s an honour to be joining Qantas’New job will pit him against former colleagues at Air NZ.27 Feb 04:26 AM
TravelWoman justifies confronting mother and child on planeA woman has had a pang of conscience after confronting a mother's 'badly behaved' child.26 Feb 07:14 PM
WorldFive dead, including patient, in medical flight crash in NevadaFive die after light plane crash in Nevada.26 Feb 02:11 AM
TravelStraight man accidentally books seat on WorldPride flight to SydneyHeterosexual man mistakenly booked seat on WorldPride flight to Sydney but liked flight.25 Feb 09:26 PM
Travel'No pulse': Flight attendant, 24, dies on tarmac moments after flight landedThe flight attendant who 'loved her job' died suddenly on arrival to an airport.24 Feb 12:39 AM
TravelQantas unveils 'flying hotel rooms' going to New York on Project SunriseThe airline unveiled flying boutique hotel rooms. With wardrobes, beds and recliners.23 Feb 09:16 PM
TravelBusiness class passenger served single banana for breakfastOn the bright side, the passenger said it was “one of the best” they'd eaten in a while.23 Feb 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesGreg Foran: Air NZ not price gouging but enjoying 'tailwinds'Airline boss says return to profit 'a good start'.23 Feb 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAuckland Airport working with insurers on flood claim, faces $500,000 excessFloods in January suspended both international and domestic flights.23 Feb 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow Air NZ came back from the brink after $1b Covid blowAirline in a sweet spot, but travellers face continued airfare pain.23 Feb 04:26 AM
Travel'Too late!' Embarrassing reason JAL plane refused by airportThe domestic shuttle flight turned into a seven-hour 'flight to nowhere'.22 Feb 09:45 PM
TravelAir NZ takes delivery of 'factory fresh' A321neo to revamp domestic networkAfter a long wait, Air New Zealand’s extra-long A321neo has touched down in Auckland.22 Feb 08:31 PM
AirlinesBack in the black: Air New Zealand’s $299m half-year profitThe result is a spectacular turnaround on last year's $367 underlying loss.22 Feb 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesQueenstown airport paying record dividend, airline serving NZ makes record profitGood times roll in balance sheets of aviation businesses.22 Feb 04:20 AM
TravelSerious concerns over safety item regularly taken from aircraftAirlines have seen an alarming rise in these items walking off planes.20 Feb 11:11 PM
TravelTraveller uses ChatGPT to write ‘passively aggressive’ complaint to airline'I am writing to express my extreme frustration and disappointment,' the AI chatbot wrote.20 Feb 08:11 PM
TravelPrivate jumbo jet scrapped after just 30 hours in the airParts from the luxury jet liner have a future flying parcels rather than Saudi royals.19 Feb 08:58 PM
TravelAir New Zealand discount fares for Gisborne and Napier flights extendedFares to and from these destinations will be reduced for the rest of February.19 Feb 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRevealed: Air NZ's soaring daily profitDemand increases amid reduced competition.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAerial photos show scale of disaster in GisborneCivil Defence is running fly-overs of Tairāwhiti to assess the cyclone damage.18 Feb 09:43 PM
WorldChina's brazen balloon move sparks diplomatic firestorm, but what does it mean?Strategic analysts are struggling to come to grips with what China's incursion means.18 Feb 07:47 PM
WorldBizarre hobby group twist in ‘UFO’ downingA case of mistaken identity may have caused a hobby balloon group to be caught in drama.17 Feb 09:53 PM
AirlinesAir NZ passenger 'boiling with anger' after 16-hour flight to nowhereThe affected passengers have all been rebooked on flights, the airline says.17 Feb 08:04 PM
WorldBiden says US developing ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objectsThe "spy" balloon saga has escalated tensions between the US and China.16 Feb 08:02 PM
TravelAll flights diverted from Germany's busiest airport by IT glitchGermany’s air traffic control began diverting all flights away from its busiest airport.16 Feb 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesClimate Crisis: Air NZ sustainability boss Kiri Hannifin on the race to clean up aviationCutting emissions from flying is a huge technological challenge, says Air NZ.16 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelUS traveller's bag flown to Tahiti rather than Auckland as a result of Cyclone GabrielleThe couple were shocked to see their Apple Tags show up on the French Polynesian Island.16 Feb 05:53 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Prime Minister surveys damage over GisborneHipkins says restoring infrastructure in isolated Gisborne towns a 'very big challenge'.16 Feb 03:51 AM
AirlinesTop flight: The leading airlines revealed by global expertsAirlines flying to New Zealand take top awards in leading ranking.16 Feb 02:25 AM
TravelWatch: Passengers see SpaceX rocket launch from plane window - 'Awesome’Lucky travellers travelling over Cape Canaveral were in the right place a the right time.15 Feb 06:47 PM
TravelUnited Airlines passengers recall horror nosedive on Hawaii flightFlight data revealed the plane went into a 10-second nose-dive.15 Feb 04:33 AM
AirlinesAir NZ mercy mission to storm-hit GisborneAirline's recovery starts again after setback yesterday.15 Feb 04:33 AM