Air New Zealand chief executive says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.

Air NZ's first South American route has been years in the planning, reports Grant Bradley.

Air New Zealand will purchase 15 new ATR72-600 aircraft to operate on regional services, the airline announced today.

Passengers on an Air New Zealand flight were forced to wait for hours on the tarmac after a pilot failed to show up because he confused the time.

Aussie airline Qantas have made good on a bet wagered with Air New Zealand and staff are today wearing the revered All Blacks jersey.

Qantas staff will have to wear All Blacks uniforms tomorrow after losing a RWC bet with Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has challenged Qantas to paint its planes black if the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup final.

Air New Zealand has been named Australasia's Leading Airline for the seventh consecutive year at the 2015 World Travel Awards.

Air New Zealand has extended the use of electronic devices to all regional flights.

American airline returning to New Zealand with flights between Auckland and San Francisco as it deepens its partnership with Air NZ.

Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon says a huge opportunity exists to increase visitor arrivals from the US, but misconceptions about this country need to be overcome.

Air NZ's annual shareholders meeting is on today - with the airline in possibly the best shape it's ever been.

Which company has topped the list of local business searches on Google?

A passenger on the flight that was stranded in Hong Kong said, "I'm pretty tired. I've only slept three hours since Friday night."

A jam-packed Air NZ flight stranded in Hong Kong for 19 hours left passengers - including the airline's chairman - camping out in the terminal.

A price war being waged between New Zealand's two main airlines has resulted in a "a low fares bonanza" that appears set to continue into next year.

The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a near-miss between a drone and a commercial flight and is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association says it is "very worried" after a drone had a near miss with a commercial flight in controlled airspace above Christchurch.

Air NZ has launched a swathe of projects and goals as part of its new sustainability framework.

Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon says airlines can do more to clean up their act and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Domestic airlines are locking heads over flight prices to get customers on board and fares are still being slashed a week into the tussle.

Air New Zealand has announced a new promotion, titled Septemperature, where flight prices will be determined by the local temperature in three domestic regions daily.

Sell-off critics do not realise how well the Crown has done.

Air New Zealand will defend a multi-billion-dollar class action in the United States alleging it colluded to fix prices on international air freight services after a New York court set a trial date for the claim.

Christopher Luxon says challenge posed by Jetstar's low prices and new routes has been "overblown".

A strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Air China has received government approval.

The airline's revealed some high-tech changes they're hoping will ease the hassle of travel. Winston Aldworth looks at some of the highlights.

A judge has reserved his decision in a long-running employment dispute between Air New Zealand and a former flight attendant.

The landscape is littered with airlines that failed to make a go of servicing this country's regions.