World‘My wife called about 18 times’: Qantas passengers describe emergency landing after mayday callA Qantas flight sparked a swift emergency response when it issued a mid-air mayday call.18 Jan 07:25 AM
TravelNovice flight attendant’s $95k mistake on ‘first day’The crew member's disastrous debut ended in a big mistake and a long delay.17 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the sagaIt took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.17 Jan 04:20 PM
TravelShort Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?Opinion: The Cook Strait is the site of New Zealand's most profligate air route.17 Jan 12:49 AM
TravelAudio clip reveals how two planes narrowly avoided disaster collision JFK AirportAn audio recording revealed which plane was in the wrong.15 Jan 11:43 PM
WorldNepal plane crash: 68 dead, video shows terrifying plungeShort flight from Kathmandu to tourist town ends in tragedy near newly opened airport.15 Jan 04:58 PM
TravelOpen-and-shut case? Passengers tussle over plane blind, but who gets window rightsThe etiquette of plane shades and how to avoid 'windowless window' seats.12 Jan 10:24 PM
TravelFlight delayed or cancelled? Experts share some adviceExperts share their tips for dealing with airline woes in the US.11 Jan 08:14 PM
WorldFlight chaos across US after computer outage"Notam" system broke down, leading to more than 1000 flight cancellations, 6000 delays.11 Jan 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFlying's future: Air NZ CEO's predictions for 2023Labour shortage, global economy slow down poses challenges for airline.11 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionThomas Bywater‘Bring a book’: Air NZ apologises for screen outage on 17hr flightComment: How passengers got hooked on in-flight entertainment.10 Jan 01:45 AM
TravelHorror as plane door opens on Russian passenger flightBelongings were sucked into the void over the Siberian tundra.09 Jan 08:36 PM
TravelMan arrested after urinating on woman during an Air India flightThe banker was reportedly drunk when the incident took place in business class.09 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelPilot saves puppy abandoned by a traveller at San Francisco AirportThe fluffy traveller was ditched by his owner after arriving at SFO.09 Jan 06:32 AM
TravelMajor airline suggests passengers skip mealsThe option is described as the "ethical choice".09 Jan 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Captain Aloha': Hawaiian Airlines’ NZ boss to mark a decade in chargeThe flight path could have been much different for Hawaiian Airlines boss Russell Williss.06 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPremium: Russell Williss looks towards 2023Hawaiian Airlines country manager Rusty Williss looks towards 2023 and gives an insight into what he loves about the job. Video / Dean Purcell Watch06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ company develops pilotless planes to fight bushfiresWorld-leading move converts planes to drones for work in tough conditions.05 Jan 04:00 PM
World‘Extraordinary feat’: Pilot’s ‘remarkable’ act of heroism after chopper collisionMichael James was able to land despite damage to his helicopter and his own injuries.03 Jan 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesA ‘‘hell of a decade’' - challenges at the pointy end of travel for Malcolm Johnsss01 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesMissing bags misery: Airline group head ‘feels’ passengers’ frustrationResources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.30 Dec 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWill this summer’s bumpy flying restart signal what 2023 has in store for passengers?It could be 2025 until capacity is back to pre-Covid levels says airline group29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhat China’s reopening means for New Zealand travel industryBefore the pandemic, China was NZ's second biggest tourism market.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesNew Kiwi head of global travel group: Where holiday costs are headingTravel veteran Andrew Bowman elected head of world body as agents recover from pandemic27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Jars Cafe is open and serving not just planespottersThe Airport Cafe is back and Loulou Krebs hopes to make it a reason to go to the airport.24 Dec 10:23 PM
New ZealandHoliday hell: Kiwi holidaymakers stranded as savage storms hit CanadaThey wanted to take their baby son to the ocean for the first time.24 Dec 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSmooth operator: How Air NZ's Alex Marren takes on the turbulenceAirline COO has been on the frontline of some of aviation's worst crises.23 Dec 04:00 PM
Travel‘I am not your servant’: Fed-up flight attendant snaps at passengerThe flight attendant gave the entitled passenger a dressing down.22 Dec 09:26 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's big schedule shake-up: 2000 flights switchedAirline is build more flexibility into schedule in case of disruption.21 Dec 09:02 PM
Travel'Disgraceful service': Travellers furious at airlines losing luggage at Auckland AirportTravellers have waited in six-hour queues and driven from Tauranga to hunt down bags.20 Dec 07:45 PM
Travel‘Terrifying’: Passenger recounts crashing into ceiling during nightmare flightTiffany Reyes thought she was going to die when the plane hit severe turbulence.20 Dec 07:03 PM
AirlinesAir New Zealand urges patience as crunch travel day loomsTips to make busiest day as painless as possible.19 Dec 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesThe Great Escape: Where Kiwis have been travelling and the outlook for 2023With borders open 'revenge travel' took off.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTwitter changes rules over account tracking Musk’s jetPlatform suspends account that used flight data to track billionaire's private jet.16 Dec 01:56 AM
