Delivering record profits for the past two years, it's no surprise Air New Zealand's Rob McDonald has been named Deloitte chief financial officer of the year.

Gentrack Group reported full-year results were largely in line with its 2014 prospectus although revenue was below forecast.

Air New Zealand chairman Tony Carter has been named the 2015 winner of the Shareholders Association's Beacon Award.

Pilots are alarmed at the lack of safety zones at the end of Wellington Airport's runway and have filed court action.

Unaccompanied children flying on Air NZ planes will soon be issued with electronic wristbands that will trigger text messages to caregivers through their journey.

Travel stocks plummeted across the board yesterday following the US issue of a global travel alert, warning travellers to be extra cautious amid heightened terrorist concerns.

Virgin Australia will boost the number of its transtasman services next year.

One of Martin Aircraft's jetpacks made its first manned flight in Canterbury this week, Television New Zealand reports.

Air NZ has signed a three-year deal with Flight Centre that will see the travel booking chain help promote the national carrier's services.

Airways Corporation has just signed a five-year co-operation agreement with Vietnamese air traffic control, VATM, and its aviation college, VAAC.

Terror attacks has renewed calls to standardise airport security measures.

Qantas has finally shed its junk credit rating from Standard & Poor's.

Fiji Airways announced today that it will add a third direct flight to its Auckland-Suva route starting early next year.

Advanced Security Group, which integrates electronic security systems, is planning to build a $100 million revenue company in the next five years.

Negative impact on world markets following Paris terrorists attacks is tipped to be short-lived.

France declared its borders closed after the Paris attacks, but the reality was different.

Air New Zealand is considering the Philippines as another longhaul destination after confirming it will fly to Vietnam next year.

Aviation security is likely to be tightened following a review that's been given impetus by the apparent bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt.

The airport, port, golf courses, parks, car-parking buildings and marinas could be privatised.

Emirates unveils new Airbus A380 with a record 615 seats after ripping out first class to pack in more passengers.

Country is growing in popularity for Kiwi travellers.

The long-awaited airfare war between New Zealand and the United States has taken off and is being welcomed by the Kiwi travel and tourism industry.

American Airlines is confident it can do what other carriers from the US have not - stay in New Zealand for the long haul.

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Dreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.

Infratil, the investment company managed by Wellington-based investment bank Morrison & Co, posted a 14 percent gain in first-half pretax earnings.

Air New Zealand begins return flights to Argentina three times a week next month, a route on which it expects to build up frequency.

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.

Air New Zealand chief executive says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.