New ZealandScary mid-air plungePassengers on a Wellington to Sydney flight took a terrifying mid-air plunge that knocked the aircraft off its axis as it flew in to land.15 Jul 05:00 PM
AirlinesConsumer NZ ramps up Jetstar lobbyAustralian consumer advocacy group Choice is on board to campaign against Jetstar’s “opt-out” booking service.13 Jul 12:39 AM
AirlinesAir NZ fails to block QantasQantas and American Airlines have been granted an okay to introduce more services between Australia and the US.09 Jul 12:30 AM
BDBDAirlinesAir NZ objects to Qantas expanding trans-Pacific flightsAir NZ is the sole voice protesting against Qantas and American Airlines' application for a co-ordinated increase in flights.07 Jul 02:00 AM
AirlinesQantas adds more flights across TasmanQantas is adding thousands of extra seats to its transtasman services in early spring as its subsidiary Jetstar moves ahead with plans for regional services.25 Jun 03:38 AM
OpinionGrant BradleyJetstar takes airpoints fight to Air NZJetstar's just fired another shot at Air NZ - now it's trying to lure passengers away from its highly prized loyalty scheme.24 Jun 11:05 PM
AirlinesWhat will it cost to fly to regions?A regional air fare war is looming as Jetstar starts services to provincial cities where Air New Zealand has had a stranglehold.18 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar to break domestic strangleholdJetstar plans to start flights to new regional destinations later this year in what will be a major shake-up for domestic air travel.18 Jun 02:00 AM
BDBDAirlinesAir NZ shares sink to seven month lowThe national carrier's shares dropped 10 per cent ahead of an impending Jetstar announcement.17 Jun 11:52 PM
AirlinesJetstar poised to unveil NZ expansionJetstar is about to make a significant announcement on the expansion of its domestic operations.17 Jun 08:26 PM
AirlinesThreat of competition hits Air NZ stockAir New Zealand shares fell by nearly 5 per cent after news that it could face competition on its lucrative direct routes to the United States.10 Jun 05:30 PM
AirlinesPossibility of new US flightsQantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.09 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandNo arrest for rowdy Jetstar passengerThe man who was evicted from a Jet Star flight for unruly behaviour on Friday evening has not been arrested, police say.25 May 01:25 AM
AirlinesJetstar: Not alone in 'opt-out' pricingJetstar say they are not alone in using an “opt-out” pricing regime on their booking website after the company came under fire from Consumer New Zealand.20 May 06:10 AM
AirlinesLobbying Jetstar over pricingConsumer NZ has launched a campaign calling for the public to lobby Jetstar over its opt out pricing regime.20 May 02:24 AM
New ZealandQantas, Air NZ confident in fleet securityQantas and Air New Zealand have have assured customers of strong security measures in place after reports a US hacker claimed to be able to hack into an aircraft’s controls.18 May 05:14 AM
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
AirlinesQantas marks 50 years of jets in NZNew Zealand travellers joined the jet age 50 years ago today when Qantas began Boeing 707 flights to Christchurch.09 Apr 11:00 PM
BusinessQantas marks 50 years of jet age in NZToday (April 10) marks the 50th anniversary of Qantas' jet service to New Zealand. This supplied video shows an old TV advertisement urging travellers to fly to New Zealand.Watch09 Apr 03:00 PM
WorldQantas treading on toes with ban"Feels like home" may be Qantas' latest advertising slogan, but it doesn't apply to the airline's lounges, where a "smart-casual" dress code means a ban on jandals.03 Apr 04:00 PM
AirlinesQantas plays zero-sum gameQantas will cut fuel surcharges but will replace them with higher base charges as the airline tries to improve margins.27 Jan 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ, Qantas named safest airlinesQantas has been named the world's safest airline, and Air NZ is in the top ten, according to a new report which also noted 2014 was a bad year for airline safety.06 Jan 06:56 PM
AirlinesNZ's Argentina flights fill gap for AussiesAir New Zealand's flights to Buenos Aires will be more than a third filled with passengers from Australia, an analysis of the service says.28 Dec 04:00 PM
AirlinesBook charts airline's bumpy ride to topEighty five years ago the carrier that was to become Hawaiian Airlines started commercial flights using a plane dubbed the "ugly duckling".26 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldQantas diverts planes after Sydney hostage crisisQantas is diverting its planes away from central Sydney to free up space for authorities dealing with the siege in a city cafe.15 Dec 01:30 AM
WorldExpert: Safety not slipping at QantasQantas' spate of incidents is "unusual" but there's no evidence of slipping safety standards, an aviation expert says.10 Dec 02:03 AM
WorldFourth Qantas flight has to turn backA fourth Qantas plane has been forced to turn back mid-flight, marking a second day of trouble for the airline - but its boss says "it happens all the time".09 Dec 05:20 PM
WorldQantas' unplanned landingsIt was a bad day for Qantas. The airline was hit by a barrage of problems yesterday, with incidents on three flights forcing unplanned landings.08 Dec 06:07 PM
WorldQantas jet's rapid descentQantas engineers are examining an A380 jet that was forced to make an emergency landing in Perth.08 Dec 01:20 AM
AirlinesFuel price fall aids Qantas revivalQantas boss Alan Joyce says fuel prices falling more quickly than the Australian dollar are helping revive the airline's international division but he's not putting a date on when it will be out of financial trouble.18 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesQantas flies back to the 1970s with retro liveryQantas has unveiled its retro inspired 1970s livery on one of its brand new Boeing 737 aircraft.16 Nov 11:24 PM
AirlinesQantas kicks off transtasman food fightQantas is serving up what could be the first course in a transtasman food fight, with new offerings to economy class passengers from later this month.13 Nov 12:50 AM