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This exotic inclusion nearly caused one passenger to choke on his inflight meal.
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Airline bans support animals on long flights
The ban comes after an 84 per cent increase in incidents involving animals.
Air NZ strike threat: Anxious passengers fork out to change flights
House of Travel says travellers facing strike have to sit tight.
Green wings: World's most eco-friendly airlines revealed
A UK airline which shares its name with a New Zealand songbird is the world's greenest.
Flight Check: Auckland to LA with Air New Zealand
Tracey Bond flies from Auckland to Los Angeles on Air New Zealand flight NZ6.
Flight Check: Perth to Melbourne with Qantas
Tristram Clayton flies with Qantas from Perth to Melbourne
Airlines rip off passengers with illegal 'no-show' clauses
Airlines routinely cancel return flights if passengers miss the outbound plane.
Air New Zealand strike threat - the latest
Airline says it is hopeful of avoiding strike just before Christmas.
Australia tightens up luggage restrictions this week
Australian airlines enforce a crackdown on oversized baggage this week.
Europe, Train vs Plane: Pitting the Eurostar against a budget carrier
Travellers on Europe's budget airlines migh not be bagging the bargain they thought.
Comment: Air NZ strike threat has already caused damage
After years of relative industrial peace, airline and unions are in an unfamiliar place
Editorial: Spirit of Xmas absent in Air NZ staff's strike
EDITORIAL: The strike threatened by Air New Zealand staff before Christmas is cruel.
Wedding plans up in the air as strike looms
The strike could affect 42,000 customers booked to travel on December 21.
Revealed: Busiest international airports over Christmas
Between the 21st and 25th of December, roughly 70 million people will take to the skies.
Auckland Airport on notice over pricing - minister
Kris Faafoi says new law allows for quicker action that could lead to tighter regulation.
Should more airlines provide women-only seating?
With problems from 'manspreading' to sexual assault, do women need segregated seats?
Air NZ planes survive lightning assault unscathed
Aircraft are designed to conduct lightning but checks are needed.
Olympian Shaun White's first class bare feet nightmare
Going barefoot on a flight is a big faux pas - one you wouldn't expect in first class.
Air New Zealand offers a summer of free WiFi
Air NZ passengers will be able to post that sweet wing shot on Instagram in real time
Knock it off: How to deal with young seat-kickers on flights
There are many ways to get annoyed on a flight, but having your seat kicked is the worst.
Hard landing: 777's Dramatic abortive landing captured on camera
Dramatic footage has emerged as a 777 abandons windy landing at the very last moment.
Touchdown: Air NZ lands in Chicago after marathon flight
The airline's Dreamliner has landed at O'Hare Airport in the Windy City.
Focus: Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 lands in Chicago
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 lands in Chicago - after the airline's longest non-stop flight. NZ Herald travelled with Air New Zealand.
Air NZ's Dreamliner marathon flight takes off for Chicago
Air New Zealand's Chicago service puts the airline deep into the US heartland.
Cut the middle man: Embraer E190-E2 banishes least loved seat
The Brazilian jet may may look ridiculous but makes an appealing seating proposition.
Naughty or nice? Air NZ gets political in new Christmas ad
In Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.
Grindr pilot hits on passenger at 30,000ft
On landing the student saw he had received a surprising message via the gay dating app.
War games: How Air NZ prepared for marathon Chicago flight
Airline says non-stop flights to the Windy City are an important part of its US growth.
Lion Air tragedy: Pilots 'in the dark' about inability to pull plane out of nose dive
Boeing failed to prominently warn pilots that there was no override feature in new planes.
Big changes to airport security on the way
If you struggle with getting your liquids ready at security, you'll welcome this news.
Passenger kicked off flight for 'terrorist' Snapchat joke
It's never wise to joke about being a terrorist - especially when you're on a plane.
Revealed: The best airlines in global aviation awards
Qantas has been recognised for profitability, new routes and ambition to break new ground