Tourism NZ says 18 per cent of of tourists cite The Hobbit trilogy as their reason for visiting New Zealand.

Chengdu is rumoured to be the next Chinese city serviced by Air New Zealand.

A Texas woman claims United refused to honour the US$450 return flight to NZ she tried to book through its website.

New system will revolutionise air traffic management in NZ, reports Bill Bennett.

The world's airlines have ambitious plans to double the fleet of commercial jets during the next two decades.

Air NZ has opted to settle a US price-fixing case for $51 million in the latest of a series of cargo cartel actions it has been fighting around the world.

Fifty-eight sick and disadvantaged children are taking a scenic flight around New Zealand today.

Airways Corp is seeking an increase in its capital expenditure of up to 30 percent.

Chief executive Ed Sims said the organisation could cope with the travel booms but more investment in technology was needed.

Walking through first class to get to economy section can trigger an outburst of 'air rage', a study finds.

Air New Zealand says 2017 earnings won't match the $800m forecast for 2016.

A parade of Persian Gulf emirs in flowing white dishdashas took turns announcing orders for new jets worth more than the gross domestic product of two-thirds of the world's nations.

Singapore's premier cabins are getting a luxurious upgrade - including aviation's widest lie-flat bed.

Air New Zealand has run a successful trial evening flight to Queenstown to test new lights at the resort town's airport.

A new deal between New Zealand and India opens the door for a direct flight between the two countries.

Ever wondered how the toilets on board planes flying 9000m in the air are emptied?

New rival flights from Air New Zealand aren't worrying Philippine Airlines - more kiwis visiting the country will be good for tourism.

In these heady days for airlines, when they "own" hub cities and can charge $500 to change a ticket, one might wonder what happened to entrepreneurs.

Australian media has reported Luxon resigned from the Virgin board after a bid to replace the Virgin CEO.

New Zealand airports are working hard to make Uber drivers pay to pick up passengers, with some flouting the rules.

Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

A South American airline has been prosecuted for enabling a Brazilian passenger to bypass a do not board directive for a flight headed to New Zealand.

Vanessa Traille has tried to leave the airline industry behind, but she always seems to be holding a return ticket.

Singapore Airlines is seen as a possible buyer of Air New Zealand's 25.9 per cent stake in Virgin Australia if it opts to sell out.

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

Top New Zealand wines are being served to Emirates premium class passengers as the airline increases the volume and value of wine served on its global network

Ryanair plans to give passengers still unconvinced by the service a platform to make their gripes clear.