
Air NZ employees sit in flight simulation
Air NZ staff have been offered the first simulated flight experience on the new 787-9 Dreamliners - but they won't be leaving the ground.
Air NZ staff have been offered the first simulated flight experience on the new 787-9 Dreamliners - but they won't be leaving the ground.
Asia's biggest budget carrier has set a target for its India venture to break even in four months.
Airbus said Emirates canceled its entire order for A350 aircraft valued at $16 billion, hurting its efforts to break Boeing's dominance for wide-body aircraft.
Seat-only fares will soon be available to Air New Zealand's domestic passengers right up until the last minute.
Air NZ has been awarded $3.2 million towards its legal costs by the Federal Court in Australia as part of the settlement of a class action over the air cargo market.
Productivity Commission extols more competition and adopting cloud computing.
Boeing's iconic 747 jumbo jet is gliding deeper into its twilight years, with a new Air Force One fleet offering the strongest sales prospect for a passenger model that no longer fits most airlines' needs.
Singapore's Changi Airport, a traditional stopover for New Zealanders but facing increased pressure from other airports in the Middle East, is expanding rapidly.
The aviation industry is awake to the threat of climate change even if politicians are not, said Auckland International Airport executive Martin Fryer.
A controversial landing trial into Auckland Airport will be restarted next year, a report recommends - but with a higher altitude over certain suburbs.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be allowed to fly farther on some long over-water trips after US regulators concluded it has proved its reliability.
Air New Zealand's first Boeing 787-9 has flown for the first time, completing a three-hour test flight above Seattle, in Washington state.
Jobs of Virgin Australia managers in New Zealand are under threat as the airline assesses whether it will shift the roles to Australia.
More airlines are getting rid of their first-class service with only a few carriers able to sustain top-end cabins, says a report.
A woman had her expensive cosmetics binned in front of her at the airport without an explanation - despite the goods being under the 100ml carry-on limit.
Spending by tourists is up 18 per cent in the past year as the tourism industry continues its recovery from tough times.
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in key overseas markets.
Air New Zealand says it is assessing the viability of new routes to Pacific Rim destinations but has "no current plans" to fly to Denver.
Boeing will sell 50 737 aircraft worth at least $3.8 billion to a low-cost carrier, as a loosening of Chinese government controls on low-cost travel stokes demand expectations.
Boeing and rival Brazilian plane-maker Embraer have teamed up to boost the aviation biofuel industry.
A new mini-terminal has been opened in Queenstown to handle an increase in the number of private jets coming to the resort town.
The days of bulk-buying cigarettes at the border are over after the Govt revealed its latest anti-smoking policy would cut the duty-free allowance.
Airlines have welcomed the prospect of flying into Queenstown after dark now the resort's airport has safety clearance for night flights.
Auckland Airport says it wants a fixed taxi fare price for a trip into the city to stop exorbitant fares - but it can't take any action until contracts expire in 2016.
Air safety authorities have given the green light for after-dark flights at Queenstown Airport.
Union Pacific, the railroad created with a stroke of Abraham Lincoln's pen, is now tinkering with the next wave of transportation technology: drones.