Auckland Airport says the summer peak will be busier than ever and is taking steps to make it as easy as possible.

A US start-up is working to make supersonic speed mainstream, with a passenger jet that travels more than two times the speed of sound.

Airlines are finding more ways to charge for extras like baggage fees and on-board food.

Noumea-based Aircalin is upgrading its fleet, opting for Airbus A320s and A330s

China Southern Airlines is to ramp up its flights between Guangzhou and Christchurch over the summer.

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The Business Herald's Grant Bradley has won the Australasian Aviation Press Club aviation journalist of the year.

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Fiji Airways will get the latest model Boeing 737 to operate on its short haul and medium haul routes

Jetstar's New Zealand staff are being given extra training to deal with problems they face dealing with customers.

Jetstar's regional operations could boost the economy of four centres it serves by about $40 million a year, according to Infometrics

Jetstar has appointed Daniel Banens as head of its New Zealand operation and he will succeed Grant Kerr who announced in August he was leaving.

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets

Air New Zealand is taking on Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus ahead of tomorrow's rugby match.

Changes to flight times from Whangarei to Auckland return are disrupting commuters.

One of the world's biggest airlines is drastically cutting perks to compete with budget airlines - you'll even be charged for using overhead compartments.

Qantas has been flying to New Zealand for 76 years and is boosting capacity to meet a surge in demand.

For the fourth year in a row, Air New Zealand has been named the best way to fly.

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Kiwis are less interested in travelling to the US despite the weakening of the greenback, while Americans are interested in one-way flights out.

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) transferred all its assets, liabilities, rights and obligations to its parent, Australia's second-largest airline.

He motivates his staff through fear, thinks he deserves over 20 times the pay of his employees, and he needs an assistant.

Air New Zealand are creating 45 new jobs in Christchurch after landing an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace.

Competition on the Auckland-Hong Kong route will heat up with the arrival of Hong Kong Airlines later this week.

United Airlines says the All Blacks test in Chicago has been a boon for its service from Auckland.

A plan to build a supersonic jet has come to a halt after running into difficulty choosing an engine maker.

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