A Twitter user reminded those who find flying tedious just how incredible it actually is - by live-tweeting a woman's amazement at her first experience of air travel.

This record-breaking flight is expected to take off from Perth next week. And at 17.5 hours non-stop, it's only for the brave.

Air fares around the world are forecast to fall further in 2017 and the industry will continue to make big profits.

Traffic chaos around Auckland Airport meant some passengers missed flights and its set to get worse over summer.

On the day Donald Trump lashed out at Boeing for the cost of replacing Air Force One it was making the first 787-10 Dreamliner.

Tired pilots are putting passengers at risk because airlines aren't taking fatigue seriously, a new report claims.

United Airlines is facing criticism after it revealed plans to charge passengers extra to use overhead lockers.

An American Airlines stewardess was arrested while giving a safety demonstration on a flight from Manchester airport after she was found to be eight-times the legal alcohol limit.

A Jetstar flight from Bali to Darwin has been delayed by about 13 hours after a crew member called in sick.

With legroom at a premium and knee defender gadgets forcing the issue, experts have tackled the thorny question of whether it's ever ok to recline your seat on a flight.

Danica Weeks says it is 'farcical' relatives have been forced to search for wreckage from the lost Malaysia Airlines flight.

The US needs to continue to play a leading role when it comes to global trade agreements, Dennis Muilenburg says.

The Kiwi take on Winter Wonderland is a cheeky ode to pavs, Jandals and everything else that makes the holidays here special.

Bolivia's aviation authority has suspended the licence of the airline behind the horrific plane crash as blame shifted to the pilot and co-owner of the airline.

Airlines have launched plenty of flashy amenities in in recent years - but the perks on the ground are just as exciting.

A plane crash in Colombia has killed 71 people, including most of a Brazillian football team. However, six people survived - here is how it happened.

Source: Twitter: Air NZ Fairy @AirNZFairy Hunt for the Wilderpeople's Julian Dennison schools crooner Ronan Keating for a festive track

A woman jumped out of a taxiing airplane after the flight landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport half an hour early on Monday, police say.

The Business Herald's Grant Bradley has won the Australasian Aviation Press Club aviation journalist of the year.

A website founded by releasing hundreds of FBI investigative documents related to the only unsolved hijacking of a commercial airliner in the US.

A Jetstar crew managed to avert a major disaster when two planes almost collided near Adelaide airport.

No matter how fancy our in-flight meals are, food always tastes bad at 34,000 feet. And for that you can blame aircraft design, safety and science

Jetstar's regional operations could boost the economy of four centres it serves by about $40 million a year, according to Infometrics

A giant Emirates A380 aircraft was filmed approaching the runway sideways at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

An Australian teenager who suffered burns to his genitals when a coffee was spilt on an international flight is suing Virgin Australia.

An Irish airline crew has donned All Blacks tops after losing a bet to Air New Zealand.

Though air accidents are very rare, there have been tragic cases of preventable crashes caused by pilots - here's a list of the worst.

A plane was delayed for five hours after it was forced to divert to Manchester airport after all the toilets were blocked.

Air New Zealand is taking on Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus ahead of tomorrow's rugby match.

Qantas has been flying to New Zealand for 76 years and is boosting capacity to meet a surge in demand.