Qantas has joined rival Virgin Australia in adding more flights to New Zealand over summer.

Jetstar passengers travelling from Christchurch to Melbourne spent an extra night in the southern city last night due to staff sickness.

The airline said its extra services would include between Melbourne and Christchurch and Brisbane and Auckland.

Property tycoon and former politician has reportedly bought his own private jet just months after being escorted off an Air New Zealand flight.

Two of Auckland Airport's highest ranking execs are leaving the company after a strategic review, which included pay levels.

American Airlines and Qantas say their expanded alliance across the Pacific will directly benefit New Zealand passengers and they expect more competitive air fares across the Pacific.

The Dreamliner has been scheduled to fly Melbourne-Auckland and Auckland-Sydney every Monday for seven weeks.

Virgin Australia has narrowed its full-year loss but will still have an impact on major shareholder Air New Zealand.

China Southern passengers were stuck for hours on the tarmac at Auckland Airport on the weekend, after a mechanical fault.

Considering the hype around unmanned aircraft Herald readers may not have been surprised to read about a courier company delivering car parts across the skies of Auckland in this way, writes Steve Moore.

Delta Air Lines is offering customers the opportunity to flag their commercial flight and instead board a private jet.

A heavyweight travel industry coalition is calling for the Government to rethink its proposed border tax.

Macquarie says Jetstar will have a big fight on its hands to make money from its planned new regional operations.

It's not all sweetness and light, but Air NZ's new industrial relations strategy is replacing decades of distrust, reports Grant Bradley.

Security firm denies responsibility for loss of bag filled with New Zealand bills at Hong Kong airport.

Things are booming at Auckland Airport, with visitors from China and the US up more than 20 per cent last month.

One travel industry leader says if operators are too busy worrying about disrupters in the market they probably won't survive.

Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons maker, will buy Black Hawk manufacturer Sikorsky in a $9b deal.

A global airline organisation says the looming travel tax could cost jobs and is a breach of aviation principles.

Australian consumer advocacy group Choice is on board to campaign against Jetstar’s “opt-out” booking service.

A tourism leader has branded the Government's new travel tax as ludicrous and hypocrisy.

Qantas and American Airlines have been granted an okay to introduce more services between Australia and the US.

Airways is looking a new space-based air traffic control system that would supersede radar.

Air NZ is the sole voice protesting against Qantas and American Airlines' application for a co-ordinated increase in flights.

New Zealand shares fell yesterday in a region-wide sell-off as uncertainty over Greece's financial stability overshadowed equity markets.

Air NZ's been given a credit upgrade and says it'll keep sponsoring the All Blacks for the next five years.

A new duty-free operator at Auckland International Airport is promising a little less of the hard sell that annoyed travellers.

Airwork will spend between $95 million and $105 million on expanding its Boeing 737 fleet during the next year.

The US Export-Import Bank is set to expire, eliminating finance for aircraft orders from Boeing's overseas customers.

China Eastern Airlines has plans to build up to daily services on its Auckland-Shanghai service.