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How much is too much? The rules around drinking on a plane

Does free alcohol on a long-haul flight give you license to swill?

Revealed: Auckland Airport's 10 busiest days these holidays

Traveller numbers hit their peak soon and airport has advice for them.

What to expect from an Air Canada flight

Air Canada flies direct from Auckland from Dec 14. What can we expect from the airline?

The 'incredible force' that damaged White Island chopper

"It's taken some incredible force to move it off the platform," aviation commentator says.

Boeing knew of problems with wing parts, but told FAA planes were safe, agency says

Parts on some of Boeing's 737s were 'weakened', it is alleged.

Auckland Airport digging deep to beef up fuel network

Pipes pump up to 14,300 litres of fuel a minute around the airfield.

What to do when your company's at war - advice from 9/11 airline boss

A drill two weeks earlier was so realistic staff threw up.

South African Airways in bankruptcy protection: Flight Centre stops selling tickets

Hundreds of travellers from NZ have booked on the airline over the next few months.

Boeing chief engineer who defended Max airliner is retiring

The Max airliner has been grounded since March following two deadly crashes.

Erebus pilot's widow: 'Very shocked and surprised'

Apology from the government and Air New Zealand took widow completely by surprise.

Boeing crisis grows as 737 Max delays continue

New York Times: The return of Boeing's 737 Max appears to be slipping. Again.

Erebus: Pilots say it's time to build a memorial

Pilot says relatives of those killed in Erebus disaster have gone on to fly for airlines.

'Unless I'm lucky, this is going to kill me': Elderly couple's 17-hour airport ordeal

The couple spent all night sitting upright in hard airport chairs with nowhere to sleep.

Watch: How Air NZ pilots prepare for landing at a new airport

Pilot says training and operating procedures mean there's no training runs needed.

Focus: Air NZ Captain on returning to Seoul after 22 years

Air New Zealand Captain Wayne Swinburne talks NZ Herald’s Grant Bradley about the inaugural flight to between Auckland and Seoul. Video / Dean Purcell

'We will not win': Grim warning

Boss of one of the world's biggest airlines has spoken about the world's big problem.

Air NZ takes top global ratings award - where other airlines ranked

The Kiwi carrier is back on top of a ratings site's list.

Astonishing electric plane gives 160km on an hour and $8 charge

This plane of the future is more cost efficient than most cars, and with zero emissions.