Air New Zealand faces a steep drop in full year profit but says tailwinds including strong tourism and flattening competition will help the company.

Qantas Airways reported a slide in first-half profit but its Jetstar Group did better.

Air NZ's profit has taken a 24 per cent knock, what's driving the fall and what does it mean for ticket prices?

Air NZ posted a 24 per cent fall in first-half profit in the face of increasing competition.

Air New Zealand has joined the panel of carriers providing air services in the government's cross-agency contract designed to get

Air New Zealand faces a sharp fall in first half profits as increased competition puts pressure on yields and oil prices edge up.

Cathay Pacific has teamed up with Hong Kong Beer Co to brew a beer that is not affected by high altitude flying.

An analyst believes Cathay Pacific will announce services between Hong Kong and Christchurch.

Sichuan Airlines has announced three times a week services to Auckland, the latest Chinese carrier to come to this country.

Rolls-Royce has reported a record annual loss of £4.6 billion (NZ$8b) .

Aeroflot is the most powerful airline brand in the world, underpinned by its dominance in its home market, refreshed fleet and new approach to marketing.

The Concorde never realised its full potential. Commercial supersonic flights no longer exist today, and not because we have moved on to faster or better technology.

Air NZ digital head Avi Golan is working to take the pain out of travel with experience from Silicon Valley.

Some return flights to Europe have fallen below $1000 and on sale to London for an "unheard" of $1099.

Jetstar has won a 10 year deal to fly government workers around the country as negotiations with Air NZ have yet to be concluded.

Trade minister Todd McClay is encouraging Air NZ and Qatar to patch up differences over a cancelled commercial deal.

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Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

China registered a record 6.15 million overseas trips during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Spirit Airlines is home of the 'Bare Fare' - which is now even stricter than ever.

Air New Zealand has made its first foray into artificial intelligence, unveiling a chatbot to help passengers with common questions.

Auckland Airport handled close to one million international passengers in December as tourism booms and concern about pressure on infrastructure grows.

Airline staff are swapping shifts to keep crew members safe from getting caught up in President Donald Trump's Muslim ban.

Hundreds of passengers have finally been able to depart Auckland Airport for Singapore - eight hours after a problem left plane sitting on the tarmac.

A trial for a 15-seat autonomous shuttle is about to start at Christchurch Airport.

The world's largest planemaker is counting on its single-aisle 737 to bolster results this year.

Passenger revenue in the first six months of Air New Zealand's financial year has fallen sharply.

American Airlines is getting rid of seat-back screens in its new fleet of domestic Boeing aircraft.

A critically ill mum wanted her son to still enjoy a trip to Splash Planet by giving her seat to her husband, but Jetstar wanted an extra $248.

More airlines are signing up for a new, no-frills cabin class ranked lower than economy - and while the fares will be rock-bottom, the provisions are pretty grim.