A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.

Some measures of air safety have gone backwards, but the risk of being in a plane crash continues to fall.

The majority of air passengers have never questioned why the traditional flight altitude is 35,000ft.

A passenger threatened to "take somebody behind the woodshed" over the cost of an in-flight blanket.

Legroom is at a premium - here are the airlines that offer you the most space for the best price.

Airways is revamping its 17-year-old system to cope with more air traffic and save its customers up to $84m.

Ultra long distance airliners need a lot of fuel to reach their destination and engines powerful enough to get all that weight off the ground.

When it comes to travel, Internet access has never been more ubiquitous - or more underwhelming.

Airways NZ will trial a satellite system that continually tracks planes across vast ocean areas.

A mum says her two-year-old's tantrum caused Jetstar to ban her family from their return flight.

By booking through Alaska Airlines, you could fly first class on Qantas with an economy price tag.

Stuck at the back of the plane? Here are some ways to fly economy in style.

About 50 elderly US tourists had to stay at a marae after their flight was cancelled.

American Airlines has unveiled plans for a new "simplified" boarding process - but it's not really that simple at all.

Fliers have revealed the terrifying moments when they've been slammed against the cabin ceiling or heard grown men screaming, on a number of online forums.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, led by Air New Zealand and Spark New Zealand,

Air New Zealand faces a steep drop in full year profit but says tailwinds including strong tourism and flattening competition will help the company.

Air New Zealand faces a sharp fall in first half profits as increased competition puts pressure on yields and oil prices edge up.

A global travel industry leader says air fares may have reached low point and flattening capacity and rising oil prices will see them stabilise.

Passengers said the pilot called President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton "a*******".

Passengers have been left stranded at Dunedin Airport tonight after mechanical problems grounded two aircraft this afternoon.

Some return flights to Europe have fallen below $1000 and on sale to London for an "unheard" of $1099.

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A neurosurgeon is suing Austrian Airlines over the in-flight accident.

Royal Air Force fighter jets escorted a Pakistani civilian airliner to Stansted Airport near London on Tuesday after a passenger became disruptive.

The flight to Auckland was delayed from leaving LAX for 32 minutes as police were called to deal with the passenger.

Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

Qatar Airways' longest flight in the world has landed 15 minutes early at Auckland Airport after leaving Doha just over 16 hours ago.

The proliferation of iPhones, iPads and Android devices, in tandem with inflight Wi-Fi, is leading to a shift in In-Flight entertainment.

China registered a record 6.15 million overseas trips during the Lunar New Year holiday.