A cutprice airfare war has erupted on the Tasman, and some flights are now as cheap as a cab to the airport.

Singapore Airlines has pulled three of its Airbus A380 jumbos from its network due to engine issues.

Auckland International Airport says it is expecting net profit in a range from $112 million to $118m for the 2011 financial year, when one-off items are excluded.

September arrivals for British visitors were the lowest in a decade, Statistics NZ figures show.

A potty-mouthed puppet called Rico is the controversial new face of the country's national carrier, Air New Zealand.

The Dreamliner is a big deal to the thousands of suppliers around the world making components and to the 55 customers lined up waiting for the new-generation aircraft.

Trade Me has clamped down on sellers encouraging flight ticket buyers to impersonate them at check-in to bypass airline security rules.

The company will make the services available on Airbus A340-500s and A380s and Boeing's 777-300ER models.

Warnings of terror attacks in Europe are not affecting bookings, say airlines.