Qantas is adding thousands of extra seats to its transtasman services in early spring as its subsidiary Jetstar moves ahead with plans for regional services.

Jetstar's just fired another shot at Air NZ - now it's trying to lure passengers away from its highly prized loyalty scheme.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for a chief digital officer to join its top executive team.

The Australian division of European aerospace company Airbus has confirmed it is buying Air New Zealand's subsidiary Safe Air.

An Air New Zealand aircraft that suffered engine failure after being hit by a bird had been released to fly.

The national carrier's shares dropped 10 per cent ahead of an impending Jetstar announcement.

Qatar Airways has won top airline at the Skytrax awards announced in Paris after nearly 19 million passengers voted.

Air New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.

Air New Zealand is reviewing 60 engineering jobs as the airline shifts heavy maintenance work overseas.

Air New Zealand shares fell by nearly 5 per cent after news that it could face competition on its lucrative direct routes to the United States.

Air NZ and Air India have signed a codeshare deal providing smoother access for travellers in both directions.

Businesses as well as the Government are hoping for a spinoff from a high profile at the World Transport Forum in Germany.

Passengers applauded when millionaire businessman Sir Bob Jones was escorted off a flight in Auckland today.

Captain ordered aviation security to remove Jones after the property magnate refused to follow crew instructions on a plane.

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie here.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie.

Air New Zealand's chief of sales and revenue Cam Wallace has a big challenge ahead - hundreds of thousands of extra seats to fill.

Dreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.

Sounds Air is pleased with passenger loadings for the few days of its Westport to Wellington service, despite one empty flight.

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Air New Zealand staged a mile-high fashion catwalk showcasing the airline's cabin crew uniforms over the years.

The country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.

Today marks Air NZ's 75th anniversary. The airline's maiden flight by a Short S30 flying boat took off from Auckland on this day in 1940 and landed in Rose Bay in Sydney. This supplied corporate video includes footage from the maiden flight.

Air NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.

After 68 years of service, just four people boarded Air New Zealand's final flight out of Westport this morning, bound for Wellington.

People living in provincial New Zealand have been urged to use new air services to Auckland or risk losing them completely.