AirlinesSpace fans keeping the faithKiwis on waiting lists for commercial space flights remain determined would-be astronauts, although one admits to losing some confidence in Virgin Galactic's programme.02 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesA playground for monster jetsLondon's Heathrow airport says airlines are using more giant wide-body super jumbos to escape the constraints of capacity curbs.01 Nov 11:46 PM
AirlinesSome things change but not Singapore GirlsSingapore Airlines is carefully picking its battles as it faces increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers and budget airlines.01 Nov 03:03 AM
AirlinesSingapore's super jumboThe line of passengers taking pictures of the plane they'd just stepped off at Auckland Airport this week was proof that big aircraft make a big impression.31 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesPilot dies after seizureTrailblazer for women flyers had just landed new Air NZ jet when she suffered suspected aneurysm.31 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesPilot's suspected aneurysmCaptain Ann Barbarich had just landed Dreamliner plane full of passengers at an Australian airport when she suffered an medical emergency.31 Oct 06:19 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's $100m do-upAir NZ is ripping the interiors out of eight of its widebody Boeing 777-200s and refitting them in a $100m project.28 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesA380: The height of luxuryTravel Editor Winston Aldworth checks out the creature comforts aboard the airline's newest addition to the local fleet.28 Oct 04:52 AM
BDBDAirlinesMartin Jetpack seeks $25m in ASX listingMartin Aircraft is looking to raise A$25m in an ASX listing to fund plans which it says would make it the world's first commercial jetpack manufacturer.27 Oct 11:02 PM
AirlinesSuper-jumbo lands in AucklandSingapore Airlines' Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed at Auckland Airport twenty minutes ahead of schedule as it starts a five-month summer service.27 Oct 10:55 PM
AirlinesQueenstown pushes for more flightsQueenstown wants airlines to put on extra planes from Auckland and Christchurch to soak up an expected summer surge in Asian tourists.27 Oct 06:31 PM
AirlinesBank to fund biofuel flightsNew Zealand-founded LanzaTech's quest to commercialise its biofuel has taken another step with one of the world's biggest banks.26 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesAuckland Airport confirms earnings guidanceAuckland International Airport has confirmed it’s likely to deliver an underlying net profit of between $160m and $170m this financial year,23 Oct 02:15 AM
AirlinesThis is your Hobbit speakingThe cast of The Hobbit star in the latest Air New Zealand safety video, released today.22 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesSuper-jumbos head to AkldSingapore Airlines will start A380 services to Auckland in what is Australia's loss and New Zealand's gain.21 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesSex complaint pilot gets his job backA pilot who lost his job after an accusation that he sexually harassed a flight attendant has won a legal battle to be reinstated to his former position.16 Oct 08:59 PM
AirlinesQantas in overdrive for turnaroundAs Qantas prepares to put more flights into New Zealand over summer, international sales boss Stephen Thompson is clear about what needs to be done at the airline as it battles through a painful....14 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: $50k offer not finalMalaysia Airlines says a compensation offer of US$50,000 to the families of MH370 victims is only "part of" the final payment it intends to make.13 Oct 08:56 PM
BDBDAirlinesReceivers ground HeliPro after tough winterHeliPro employs 70 people to run its 35 helicopters in NZ, Australia and Fiji.08 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesShock at $445 airfareA Waikato woman was amazed when a last-minute airfare to travel from Taupo to Nelson cost her $445 - more than a return flight to Sydney.07 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirbus could bring millions to MeccaEstablished as the world's most glamorous plane with top-end carriers such as Dubai-based Emirates, Airbus sees a new niche for the industry's biggest jetliner.05 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesChinese airline to begin Auckland-Shanghai servicesChina Eastern Airlines is to start regular scheduled services to Shanghai from Auckland over summer in a challenge to Air New Zealand.30 Sep 02:49 AM
AirlinesAir NZ defends regional fares, againAir New Zealand has again defended what the airline charges on its regional routes, saying profits are falling on its provincial network.30 Sep 02:14 AM
AirlinesNew jet market worth $4.6 trillion - AirbusAirbus Group predicted airlines will buy planes worth $4.6 trillion at list prices over the next 20 years.26 Sep 03:47 AM
AirlinesAirport passenger traffic up nearly 5%Worldwide passenger traffic through airports has risen close to 5 per cent to more than six billion with Atlanta still the world's busiest.23 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesSir Peter's vintage warbird dogfightThe vintage-aircraft market was once divided between pilots and aviation museums, but Peter Jackson represents a new breed of collector.23 Sep 02:28 AM
AirlinesFlight late? Voucher promiseJetstar will give a $25 voucher to every domestic passenger whose flight is more than 10 minutes late for the next eight days.22 Sep 10:32 PM
AirlinesAir NZ sells corporate jet fitout firmAir New Zealand has sold its cabin interiors and corporate jet fitout business, saying it has "divested at the right time".22 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ sells luxury jet fitout businessAir New Zealand has sold its cabin interiors and corporate jet fitout business to a British-based company for an undisclosed sum.22 Sep 05:20 AM
AirlinesHow to make a superjumboQatar Airways has taken delivery of its first 517-seat double decker Airbus A380 after a delay of several months.18 Sep 10:31 PM
AirlinesExtra US flights may see fares fallMore New Zealanders are set to head to the United States with 56,000 more airline seats next year and predictions fares will fall on increasingly competitive routes across the Pacific.16 Sep 09:00 PM
