From vomiting passengers to mile-high call girls, there are very few things that flight attendants haven't seen while flying around the world.

A transgender woman who was unable to board a flight because she didn't have identification has described the experience as humiliating.

Business class has capacity for 38 passengers across the two mini-cabins. At half-full, it felt very roomy.

From The Simpsons to Barcelona FC, these incredible themed jets make you want to take to the skies

COMMENT: As user-pays creeps into airline travel, so too does user-didn't-pay, and this can make for a slightly awkward journey from both sides of the plane ticket.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson has held onto its crown as the world's busiest airport.

Arrival into Honolulu was a bit of a nightmare in the leadup to Christmas.

Ten new agreements to allow for more airlines to fly here have been approved by Cabinet today.

The best of NZ Herald Business for 2016: Aviation romantic David Morgan is Air New Zealand's greatest problem-solver.

Kiwi tech company Phitek has secured a global aviation deal in the US$2.08 billion in-flight entertainment industry.

The flight from Auckland to Dubai can take up to 17 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest in the world.

The Auckland-Los Angeles fare frenzy gets better for Kiwi travelers with prices hitting a new low of $699 return through travel agent Helloworld.

Jetstar hopes it will make the route more affordable and encourage tourists to spend more money in the actual islands rather than on the airfare.

Air New Zealand is set to bail out of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia just over a week after agreeing to lend it close to $150 million.

Air New Zealand's website shows Wednesday flights ranging from $169-$364.

Air New Zealand has hired investment bankers to look at a sale of its 26 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

At the boarding gate it was upgraded again to Business Class, which made me ecstatic. Middle row, right near the front.

AirAsia X is due to make its debut in Auckland tomorrow promising cut-price fares and the opportunity to escape kids on the plane.

Air New Zealand and its fellow airline shareholders in Virgin Australia will provide one-year funding of A$425 million.

The start of the T20 World Cup in India this week has got cricket fans shutting the Cricinfo browser on their desktop and researching travel opportunities.

Economy Class fares start from $279. The airline has six non-stop flights to Samoa from Auckland each week.

United Airlines has become the first US carrier to begin using commercial-scale volumes of sustainable aviation biofuel for regularly scheduled flights.

I've heard many comments from passengers seated in Economy Class, but I'm yet to hear a fellow sufferer mutter: "Gee, I wish I had a little less leg-room."

The Airbus A320 - Air New Zealand's smallest international configuration used for crossing the Tasman and other short-haul flights out of New Zealand.

The FBI had to be called after passengers became involved in a brawl over a boom box on a flight from Baltimore to Los Angeles.

Ella was sitting next to me. It was her first time flying by herself and my first time too.

The new Premium class seats are generous with space, a godsend for taller people.

The crew were super-friendly and professional. One in particular was very helpful in getting my wi-fi up-and-running for my blog.