Virgin Atlantic has established a foothold in NZ with the appointment of a sales manager and a push to take more Kiwis to England, including Rugby World Cup fans.

Jetstar is attempting to reshape its image in this country as it moves into its sixth year of flying domestic routes.

A new service from Fiji Airways will allow Wellingtonians to escape twice a week to the tropics from next June.

Investigators searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 say they could finish scouring the priority zone by May, more than a year after it vanished.

The British Government has demanded an investigation after a computer failure on Saturday at one of two air traffic control centres caused a major disruption of air traffic.

Over 70 per cent of people have felt anxiety about flying, according to a survey released by All Nippon Airways this week.

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon expects low oil prices to stimulate demand for travel but for their beneficial effect on the airline's fuel bill to be muted by the fall in the New Zealand dollar.

Air New Zealand says it will soon be flying direct to Argentina - something made more viable by a recent drop in jet fuel prices.

A Korean Air executive reportedly yelled at a flight attendant and had her removed from the plane because she wasn't served nuts properly, delaying the flight.

Air New Zealand will buy two more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and is looking at new places to fly.

Troubled Malaysia Airlines has picked the head of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingusas its future chief executive as the airline recovers from two disasters this year.

China's big three state-owned airlines are spreading their wings and heading for New Zealand this summer and have room for the number of flights to double.

Another round in the stoush between the family of deceased liquor magnate Michael Erceg is being argued in the High Court today.

Emirates has unveiled details of its more than half a billion dollar "liquor investment" programme.

Air New Zealand's new Los Angeles Koru Lounge is a sleek and stylish space that compares favourably with the best airport lounges worldwide.

Air New Zealand will tomorrow begin operating from a new lounge at Los Angeles Airport, part of a broad strategy to provide more comfort to premium passengers and frequent fliers.

The Air New Zealand Dreamliner knocked out of action after being struck by lightning was back in service today, flying from Auckland to Sydney.

Malaysia Airlines labelled "insensitive" and "atrocious" for tweeting: "Want to go somewhere, but don't know where?"

Air New Zealand is poised to fly deeper into the United States, possibly Chicago, which travel experts say should result in good deals for travellers.

Air New Zealand is poised to make a decision to fly to a new destination in the United States.

In 1940 Air New Zealand started life as Tasman Empire Airways Ltd and launched with a nine-hour flight across the Tasman aboard a flying boat.

The China Southern Airlines partnership with chef and restaurateur Al Brown is aimed partly at getting more New Zealanders travelling on the airline, says its president and chief executive, Tan Wangeng.

Pressure is mounting on Air New Zealand to lower its fares in and out of Tauranga.

China Southern Airlines is teaming up with star chef Al Brown to produce New Zealand-themed inflight food.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says fuel prices falling more quickly than the Australian dollar are helping revive the airline's international division but he's not putting a date on when it will be out of financial trouble.

Airbus will develop a new Beluga transport aircraft to fly around large parts of its new A350XWB.

Qantas has unveiled its retro inspired 1970s livery on one of its brand new Boeing 737 aircraft.