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 says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.

Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

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.

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.

Air New Zealand ceases operating services to and from Kaitaia, Whakatane and Westport today.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

An engine issue grounded a Christchurch-bound flight at Dunedin International Airport yesterday, but Air NZ has kept tight lipped about the problems.

Air New Zealand’s investment in bigger planes, means more bums on seats, which means cheaper prices for the travelling public, an industry expert says.

Air New Zealand is launching a fresh near half-billion dollar push into the United States with services to Houston from Auckland this year.

Air New Zealand's Auckland-Houston flights will be the longest on the airline's network.

Air New Zealand and a global aircraft parts supplier AJW Group have done a deal to service components of Tigerair Australia planes.

Air NZ and Canadian analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed sum.

Air NZ has implemented new rules requiring two people, including at least one pilot, to be in the cockpit at all times.