Air New Zealand's last Jumbo jet is due to make its last passenger flight from Auckland on Wednesday.

Air New Zealand's last jumbo jet, the Boeing 747 is about to leave New Zealand this week. This video gives us insight into the history and legacy of this mighty aircraft, and a final goodbye from the airline as it is replaced by the much newer and more efficient 787 Dreamliner

The Herald has compared the cost of flights, bus and car prices in the North Island after Air NZ faced criticism last week for the price of its regional airfares.

Struggling Australian flag carrier Qantas has posted a huge annual net loss but CEO Alan Joyce insists better days lie ahead.

Air New Zealand celebrated its third consecutive year of strong earnings yesterday by declaring a special 10c per share dividend and painting a positive outlook for the year ahead.

These are momentous times for Air New Zealand. Its extremely good health was confirmed yesterday by the announcement of a 45 per cent rise in annual after-tax profit to $262 million.

John Key has spoken to Air NZ about its expensive regional airfares after the government-controlled carrier's profits rose for a third year in a row.

In its heyday, the Boeing 747 was hailed for its fuel efficiency but comparatively now is a gas guzzler, consuming fuel at the rate of 10 tonnes an hour, writes Grant Bradley.

When Air NZ cabin crew came across a man lying who'd collapsed outside Auckland Airport on Saturday, they knew exactly what to do.

An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this morning.

Total visitor spending in New Zealand grew by 11 per cent to $7.1 billion in the past year, driven by strong growth from the United States, Germany and China.

International airlines flew more than 1000 at-risk or ineligible people into New Zealand in a year, Immigration New Zealand figures reveal.

The strategic alliance between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been approved and will result in 100,000 extra seats a year on the Auckland-Singapore route.

"I did think, 'that's a bit close for comfort'." An airliner about to land at Auckland climbed sharply to avoid a potential collision with another plane taking off.

An Air New Zealand passenger who was left stranded in Hawaii last week says he is surprised the airline hasn't made more recommendations, after an investigation into the incident.

Air NZ will set up a special team to fly overseas to deal with large scale passenger disruptions following a review into the stranding of 227 passengers in Hawaii for days.

Air NZ crew assigned to fly stranded passengers home from Hawaii are understood to have been too drunk to go on duty at one stage even if their plane had been airworthy.

As weary passengers from Air New Zealand Flight NZ09 came though the arrival gates at Auckland Airport yesterday, more stories emerged of their 56-hour ordeal.

Frustrated passengers have slammed Air NZ for poor customer service, lack of communication and sympathy, as another plane is delayed overnight in Hong Kong.

The 227 passengers who boarded Air New Zealand Flight 09 in Honolulu on a balmy Saturday night were expecting to land in Auckland about nine hours later.

Air New Zealand has issued an "unreserved apology" to 227 passengers caught up in a two day delay from Hawaii, and offered $1000 compensation.

A faulty indication system prompted Air New Zealand pilots to abort take-off during departure from Hawaii last night.

Analysts have mixed views on the outlook for the upcoming earnings season as some of NZ's biggest and most widely held firms prepare to report their annual results.

A flight attendant who worked for Air New Zealand for 24 years has been charged with bringing 25 grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of $581, into the country.

A flight attendant who worked for Air New Zealand for 24 years has been charged with bringing methamphetamine into the country concealed in his uniform jacket.

Air NZ's Dreamliner will need modifications to equipment including the "last line of defence" that provides back-up power in the remote event of a dual engine failure.

Emirates is about to put its 50th Airbus A380 into service and plans to almost double its fleet of the super jumbo within the next three years.