Kiwi travellers are being ripped off by three of the country's major airports due to inflated landing fees charged to airlines, a consumer watchdog says.

Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.

Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.

The head of China Southern Airlines wants to forge a relationship with Air New Zealand to build on each others' domestic networks.

A group of more than 200 top Chinese travel agents have arrived in Auckland on a double-decker Airbus A380 plane.

Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.

Airlines globally are going to rake in close to $44 billion in extra charges on top of ticket prices this year.

A first-time Jetstar customer says he will never book with the airline again after a lengthy ordeal over flights to Melbourne.

A consumer advocate is warning of a carry-on baggage crackdown as the battle between airlines for budget-conscious customers continues.

Air New Zealand is pulling out of its Hong Kong to London service from March next year, a move that is expected to shed around 70 London-based jobs.

Air New Zealand's new The Hobbit-themed inflight safety video has become a global hit with worldwide media coverage spurring it to more than six million YouTube views in just four days.