A service which connects available pilots with passengers willing to split travel costs isn't operating legally says an FAA ruling in the US.

An airport kiosk avatar that can tell how stressed passengers are at check-in and talk them through the process is being developed in Auckland.

Pressure is building to make travel easier between Australia and New Zealand, a move that could help fill a million empty seats each year on flights across the Tasman.

Australia's Tourism and Transport Forum is pushing for a streamlining of border formalities on exit and entry at NZ and Aussie international airports.

Total visitor spending in New Zealand grew by 11 per cent to $7.1 billion in the past year, driven by strong growth from the United States, Germany and China.

Here are some questions and answers on what lies ahead for Malaysia Airlines, in a desperate bid to revive the airline.

Martin Aircraft, the New Zealand jetpack maker looking to raise about $20 million through a stock exchange listing would be an extremely high-risk investment.

The strategic alliance between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been approved and will result in 100,000 extra seats a year on the Auckland-Singapore route.

An Air New Zealand passenger who was left stranded in Hawaii last week says he is surprised the airline hasn't made more recommendations, after an investigation into the incident.

Mumbai's towering billboards are a physical hurdle preventing Air India from reaching its potential on what should be one of its most lucrative routes.

Aviation reporter Grant Bradley compares the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its new arch-rival, the Airbus A350XWB.

Airbus' technical and sales machine touched down in Auckland last night aboard the world's newest airliner.

New air traffic control systems to cut bottlenecks have resulted in fewer delays this year and bigger fuel savings, says Airways.

Fear of Ebola and global instability have helped boost interest in corporate jet travel.

Imagine a plane is taking off from Heathrow Airport. It crashes on the runway. Do you continue to film the burning aircraft or pan away?

The top American airlines are making more money than ever - but don't expect it to mean lower prices for passengers.

Malaysian Airlines is set for a brand overhaul after two major tragedies in the last six months, it emerged today.

Analysts have mixed views on the outlook for the upcoming earnings season as some of NZ's biggest and most widely held firms prepare to report their annual results.

Malaysia Airlines' website has gone dark. In keeping with airline practice after a crash, its special "dark site" is free of logos and the imagery of its standard home page.

An international sports team due to fly to France on Malaysia Airlines is changing carriers because the players fear for their safety after the MH17 tragedy.

Malaysia Airlines has told New Zealand travel agents its government owner is committed to ensuring its long-term future as the national carrier.

A call by the chief of Emirates for a global summit of carriers to tackle new threats to planes has been met with a muted response from the body representing airlines.

Malaysia Airlines shares halted their dramatic slide yesterday but speculation about the airline's future grew.

Airbus Group delivered a final flurry of jet orders to see off the challenge from Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show, with a tally of purchases and commitments worth $75b.