Cecilie Keenan finds a spider in the overhead baggage on her flight from Perth to Auckland and was told by the air hostess to kill it. / Dean Purcell

He's on the cusp of his first million, but still searches out the cheapest deals

A woman from the UK is looking for somewhere to sleep after a Jetstar flight was cancelled

Anna King Shahab flies from Auckland to Barcelona via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific.

Air New Zealand returned to the top 20 mainline airlines for on-time performance

An airline has pledged to cure passengers who are afraid of flying or refund their fare.

An unruly passenger who 'dirtied' bathrooms caused a flight to be grounded overnight.

An ocean exploration company is set to resume the search for missing MH370.

Analysts say passengers could feel the impact of higher fuel costs in more expensive fares

Dozens of flights across the country have been cancelled or delayed amid high winds.

These are the best and worst airlines for safety, according to a rating website

Some airlines are reportedly ditching the seatback screens to save money.

Man who shocked fellow passengers by leaving delayed plane via emergency door 'had asthma'

Flying on commercial planes has never been safer, says global monitoring group.

The race is on to turn around a wide body plane to meet airline schedules.

Global oil prices have spiked after a year of steady increases and NZ motorists are paying

Silice Karito had been stuck in his central Auckland hotel room for 48 hours.

Paraplegic Silice Karito's talks about his nightmare 48 hours in NZ after an airline lost his wheelchair. Credit: Nick Reed

'I hope you choke on it': Money stolen in a highly devious and audacious mid-air scam.

41,000 passengers will use Auck Airport's international terminal on Dec 23 - a busiest day

Air New Zealand will fly more passengers expected today than any other day this year.

Pilots have won a long-running battle over safety areas at major airports.

Emirates will fly into a third London airport with daily links for Kiwis

New services will link Auckland to one of China's most ancient cities

The busiest days at Auckland International Airport start today.

Sheepskin boots are apparently on the airline lounge's list of banned footwear.

Fiji Airways and minister of aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum unveils 3D art commissioned by US artist Kurt Wenner.

Veteran actors Sam Neil and Bryan Brown take on the roles of birds in the latest new Air New Zealand advertisement. / Supplied by Air New Zealand

Airbus and Williams motor racing are building a high-altitude drone that flies for months.

Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon talks with Grant Bradley about new destinations, fares and biofuel.