Airbus is making a play to replace NZ's ageing Hercules by showing off its big military airlifter this week in a bid to woo the public and Defence chiefs.

A global travel industry leader says air fares may have reached low point and flattening capacity and rising oil prices will see them stabilise.

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.

Qatar Airways' longest flight in the world has landed 15 minutes early at Auckland Airport after leaving Doha just over 16 hours ago.

The proliferation of iPhones, iPads and Android devices, in tandem with inflight Wi-Fi, is leading to a shift in In-Flight entertainment.

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.

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.

Stockmarket drops amid light trading.

Airways New Zealand says air traffic volumes are up 11 per cent from this time last year.

Qatar Airways is putting the finishing touches on its launch party to celebrate its new service to Auckland.

Qatar Airways is using the plane with the biggest range for the longest flight from Doha to Auckland.

Qatar Airways is growing rapidly and about to launch services to Auckland on what will be the world's longest route.

United Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing Co. 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest air planes.

The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.

Mediocre weather means more Kiwis than usual have been planning overseas trips and low fares out today will see those numbers increase, says an agent.

United Airlines is pulling back on its non-stop service between Auckland and San Francisco, instead making it a seasonal route.