Kiwi pilot Richard Smith describes what its like to fly an Emirates A380 superjumbo ahead of the aircraft flying regularly from Auckland to Dubai.

Air New Zealand is this morning offering hundreds of cheap seats to Taranaki.

American Airlines has launched a sale offering fares of less than $1100 with bonus flights around its network.

Somewhere between Australia and New Zealand, in an aeroplane cubicle, Dannielle Michaels had a light-bulb moment.

Airlines are installing more wifi systems in their planes to meet passenger demand.

The head of one of the world's biggest airlines is worried pilots are being seduced by technology.

Qatar Airways will start flying next year and is offering fares as low as $1455 from Auckland to Europe return.

Kiwis spend an estimated $43 million on pre-flight drinks at airports every year.

Cabin crew training kicked in when an Emirates plane cashed in Dubai in August, said the airline's president Sir Tim Clark.

Queenstown has been named the top destination in Australasia and Air New Zealand named the best way of getting there in global travel awards.

Passengers who try to carry Samsung Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines in the US.

Cheap fuel isn't always a good thing for airlines, a leading analyst says.

Qantas and Jetstar have followed suit from other airlines, banning the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.

Air New Zealand is banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.

Air New Zealand is considering equipping its planes with fire containment systems as concern about lithium ion batteries grows.

Airline passengers are no longer allowed to bring the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on a plane.

Emirates reveals why the slow selling Airbus A380 suits its network and how its bar at 38,000 feet came to be.

Best of NZ Herald Business 2016: Big western airlines were decades old in 1985 when Sir Tim Clark joined a tiny Middle Eastern start-up Emirates.

Boeing landed a deal with Qatar Airways providing a sales boost to the US planemaker's upgraded 737 jetliner.

Emirates has rolled out the star power with Jennifer Aniston fronting a new campaign to promote the airline's A380.

WATCH NZH FOCUS: The plunge in air fares to Europe has extended to the premium cabin with Cathay Pacific business class fares falling to as low as 3399.

Fight that broke out between a man and a woman during the trip from Phuket to Sydney may have started after a seat-reclining incident.

Air New Zealand is set to join the growing list of airlines offering inflight WiFi.

Air New Zealand is launching a raid into its Australian rivals' home patch targeting the long haul market across the Pacific.

Watch The Economy Hub: Tourism boss Grant Webster says the industry is far more resilient than it used to be and is able to withstand global shocks.

Jucy's Christchurch-based pod-style hotel is in demand ahead of its November opening.

Boeing CEO has vowed to beat billionaire Elon Musk and SpaceX in the race to send humans to Mars.

First NZ Capital has increased its target price for specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

A Chinese company plans to buy 75 per cent of the shares in specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

A scheme combining supermarket savings with discounts at the petrol pump is "following our lead", says displaced market leader Fly Buys.