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

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

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 737 airliner is gliding through development with little notice, and that may be the plane's strongest selling point.

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

On a flying visit, Hamish Fletcher finds there's potential - and pitfalls - for NZ businesses in South America's second-largest economy.

The newest long-haul airline into New Zealand, Air China, has landed in Auckland restoring a direct link to Beijing.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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: Martin Jetpack's first public manned flight wows Chinese crowds.

Air New Zealand is spending about $1 million on improving the range of wine in its business class cabins.

Air New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.

Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."

Air New Zealand has taken top honours for the third year in a row from AirlineRatings.com.

Jetstar "amazed" at Air New Zealand's tactics after ad accuses them of telling lies over departure times.

Former Google executive Avi Golan appointed to the new role.

Jetstar chief executive David Hall was also on hand for what he called a historic moment and a timely one

Air New Zealand's flights from Auckland to Buenos Aires begin today, and competition is tipped to get hot.

Five reasons why Jetstar's new services represent a revolution for New Zealand's aviation industry.

Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.