Prime Minister Tony Abbott is heading for a bitter political fight that he is almost certain to lose as he hardens his "end of the age of entitlement" mantra.

Air NZ will benefit from a weakened Qantas as the Australian airline battles to turn around big losses by slashing jobs, axing routes and grounding planes.

The disastrous results and huge job-shedding announced by Qantas yesterday is battering at the door of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Jetstar says it's committed to NZ, amid speculation parent company Qantas is set to axe nearly 5000 jobs.

Qantas has launched a scathing attack on the stake that Air NZ have built in Virgin Australia. Grant Bradley looks at why it's got the Flying Roo in a such a flap.

A year-long trial change in the landing approach for some flights to Auckland's airport will end today after months of residents complaining of increased noise.

Former flight attendant now heading up Qantas Loyalty.

Qantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme.

According to my (child-free) colleague, budget airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, are on to a good thing.

Qantas will start a new Auckland-Perth service this summer with travel agents saying new competition on the route could lead to a drop in fares.

Qantas will start a new Auckland-Perth service this summer and has launched a new transtasman schedule as its partnership with Emirates takes off.

A visit to Queensland's Sunshine Coast delivers the message that not all beaches are created the same, writes Catherine Smith.

Travellers on Qantas and Emirates are set to benefit from a new alliance between the airlines that analysts see as a "medium" competition risk for Air New Zealand.

Qantas is still waiting for New Zealand to rule on a transtasman alliance with Emirates - a month after regulators in Australia gave it the green light.

A New Zealander is suing for more than half a million dollars after he was seriously injured when his international flight plunged more than 200 metres in two seconds.

Qantas has been barred from preparing for a transtasman alliance with Emirates due to fears it would lead to inflated airfares between Australia and New Zealand.

Tourism agency welcomes proposed Qantas-Emirates deal as competition for Air New Zealand.