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AirAsia hints at return to New Zealand
Air Asia has sent out some strong hints that it will begin flights to and from New Zealand in the near future which could mean bargain fares for Kiwi holidaymakers.

What's the biggest obstacle for delivery drones?
Pets, children, curious adults: Drone researchers call these challenges the problem of "the last 50 feet."

Malaysia Airlines lifts luggage ban
Malaysia Airlines has reversed a ban on checked baggage after taking the unusual step of telling long-haul passengers they should fly without checked luggage on European flights.

Airbus deliveries soar past targets
Airbus managed to beat a company target for deliveries last year by churning out almost twice the average monthly number in December

Reporter fuming after Jetstar flight
An Australian reporter was left fuming after she was asked to pay for a pillow to prop her injured leg up on a Jetstar flight

Delivering great service an early lesson for airport chief
In today's Summer Q&A, we chat with chief executive of Auckland Airport Adrian Littlewood.

Jump in Asian tourists to Auckland
Visitors from China led a jump in Asian arrivals through Auckland International Airport in November, confirming government figures that show New Zealand is becoming a more popular destination as airlines add capacity.

Travelers get access to better air fare
Forget New York. Forget Vegas. Among celebrity chefs, the hot spot for fine dining is . . . the airport.

Seven magnificent things about flying
Grant Bradley looks at what's new in aviation and how it will benefit fliers.

Qantas flying high with profit forecast
Qantas shareholders could be set for another windfall after the airline revealed it is on track for a record full-year profit, just two years after its biggest ever loss.

Houston, we have lift off
Air New Zealand's new direct service from Auckland to Houston launched tonight with an inaugural flight taking off at 6.30pm

Auckland Airport's warning for summer travellers
Auckland Airport advises holiday-goers travelling over summer to arrive at the airport an additional 30 minutes earlier to avoid congestion.

'Jerking, shuddering' flight turned around
Sparks, bangs and a shuddering aircraft are not what most people want from a flight, but passengers on a Jetstar craft experienced exactly that.

Boeing's latest jetliner ready for debut
Boeing's latest 737 airliner is gliding through development with little notice, and that may be the plane's strongest selling point.

New air services to boost tourism
Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Chris Roberts said this summer was likely to break tourism records.

Welcome to the future of check-in
Air New Zealand wants speed up the check-in process with futuristic bag drop.

MH370 crippled by electrical failure
Catastrophic loss of power turned plane into a "zombie jet" until it ran out of fuel and crashed in the ocean, report reveals.

Delays hit Jetstar's new regional flights
Airline says it is "smoothing out" processes to ensure its new regional flights run on time after complaints of delays.

'Never trust or fly Jetstar'
The father of a Jetstar customer has vowed never to fly with the airline after it lost his daughter's bag for a few hours.

Jetstar passenger's wedding dress drama
Airline took 11 days to find an Auckland woman's bag, with her wedding dress inside, after it was lost as she flew home from Christchurch.

South's $150m boost from airline surge
The South Island is in for a $150 million boost from a surge in air travel this summer.

Jetpack display a success
Jetpack maker the Martin Aircraft Company is talking up the potential for large-scale Chinese sales following a successful public flight demonstration in China on Sunday.

WATCH: The day $370,000 didn't go up in smoke
WATCH: Martin Jetpack's first public manned flight wows Chinese crowds.

Air NZ $1m plan for high-end wines
Air New Zealand is spending about $1 million on improving the range of wine in its business class cabins.