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Woman's desperate dash for missed Bali flight
This late passenger may have seen Mission Impossible one too many times.

Is the Golden Age of Travel over?
The surge in new airlines to Auckland has dried up over the past year.

Airline asks passengers to chip in for plane's repairs before takeoff
Passengers have to put up with a lot of extra costs these days, but this is ridiculous.

Air New Zealand loyalty head moving on
Airline's points scheme is now a crucial part of the business.

11-year-old nearly boards flight alone with no ticket
Kevin McAllister, is that you? The pyjama-clad boy reportedly "just wanted to get away".

Video airline doesn't want you to see
After this traveller posted a bad review during a flight, things in the cabin got worse.

These are the best premium economy cabins in the skies
A cheat sheet to the most value you can get for flight upgrades.

Flight check: Auckland to San Francisco
Stephanie Holmes flies on United Airlines' flight UA916, from Auckland to San Francisco.

Sailing on the Royal Eleganza with Peregrine
Stephanie Holmes sails on the Royal Eleganza with Peregrine Adventures.

Angry passenger sets luggage on fire after flight delay
Flight delays are annoying for most passengers - but one took things a step too far.

Man sues British Airways after sitting next to obese passenger
He claimed the passenger seated next to him was "the size of Jonah Lomu".

Could you fit? The incredible shrinking airline bathroom
As airlines cram in more seating, bathrooms are becoming quite a squeeze.

Flight check: Auckland to Bangkok
Neil Evans flies Auckland to Bangkok with Thai Airways flight TG0492.

Watch: Inside Air NZ's brand new A321neo
The new planes give the airline the chance to grow more in Australia and the Pacific.

Flight check: New York to Houston
Helen van Berkel flies on United Flight 2044, Newark, New York to Houston, Texas.

Stuck in Siberia: Air France passengers stranded
Passengers were taken to hotels, but most weren't dressed for the -15 degrees weather.

Sex, fries and too much of the grape - the toll of business trips
From drinking more alcohol to new sexual relationships - business travel takes a toll.

Pig's head thrown at Samoan PM in Australia
Samoan PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi was speaking at an event when the abuse happened.

Travel bugs: Lying about your occupation on departure cards
A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holidays, by a POPULAR RADIO PERSONALITY.

Air NZ loses place as world's best airline in new rankings
Air New Zealand has been toppled from its position as the best airline in the world.

Lounge check: Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport
Stephanie Holmes visits United Airlines' Polaris Lounge

Airline's profit walloped by soaring fuel cost
Airlines around the world are battling higher fuel costs.

Lonely Planet gets excited about Air NZ's Auckland to Chicago route
The Auckland-Chicago service was named one of the most exciting new routes for 2019.

Photos reveal damage to Air NZ plane at LAX
A Wow air plane from Iceland is in a picture close to the damaged Air NZ aircraft.

Flight check: Auckland to Wellington
Chris Reed does the Auckland to Wellington thing aboard NZ449.

Flight check: Auckland to Wellington
Morgan Godfery flies Air NZ from Auckland to Wellington and reviews that new safety video.

UFO investigation launched after pilots see moving lights
Pilots reported seeing mysterious moving bright lights while flying over Ireland.