Air New Zealand will defend a multi-billion-dollar class action in the United States alleging it colluded to fix prices on international air freight services after a New York court set a trial date for the claim.

A strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Air China has received government approval.

The airline's revealed some high-tech changes they're hoping will ease the hassle of travel. Winston Aldworth looks at some of the highlights.

The landscape is littered with airlines that failed to make a go of servicing this country's regions.

Air New Zealand fires return shot after Jetstar offers cheap deals for launch of new routes.

Today, Jetstar New Zealand boss Grant Kerr will be in a classic car hurtling around a track near Taupo at 200km/h.

Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon wanted a bob each way when asked about the national carrier's recent high-profile ejection.

China Southern is expanding into Christchurch with direct services to Guangzhou three times a week using a Dreamliner.

Air NZ boss says Jetstar's entry into the regional market was payback for his airline's foray into Australia.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says the arrival of Jetstar on to regional routes will be a welcome boost for his company and passengers nationwide.

Melbourne-born Gai Tyrrell always wanted to get into the travel industry after leaving school.

Auckland Airport, New Zealand's biggest by market capitalisation, says global instability is tempering its outlook.

Auckland International Airport, has beaten its own guidance with a 3.8pc gain in underlying annual earnings.

Air New Zealand has fired some heavy shots in what's shaping up as an intense regional air fare war.

Qantas has turned around a massive loss to report its biggest profit since before the global financial crisis.

Qantas today reported an annual profit of A$557 million, from a loss of A$2.8 billion the previous year.

Thousands of passengers in UK say they will no longer show their boarding passes at the checkout over VAT "rort".

Airbus has appointed Iain Grant to replace Isabelle Floret as vice president for the Pacific.

The airline said its extra services would include between Melbourne and Christchurch and Brisbane and Auckland.

Two of Auckland Airport's highest ranking execs are leaving the company after a strategic review, which included pay levels.

American Airlines and Qantas say their expanded alliance across the Pacific will directly benefit New Zealand passengers and they expect more competitive air fares across the Pacific.

A plane door has reportedly been found washed up on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

Authorities hunting for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 said yesterday they were increasingly confident that wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island was from the ill-fated jet, raising hopes of solving one of aviation's great mysteries.

Experience working on planes meant Pamela Russell was wise to the use of a jammer by the passenger behind her.

The Dreamliner has been scheduled to fly Melbourne-Auckland and Auckland-Sydney every Monday for seven weeks.

More than 1300 at-risk or ineligible passengers flew to New Zealand in the past financial year, Immigration New Zealand figures reveal.

Virgin Australia has narrowed its full-year loss but will still have an impact on major shareholder Air New Zealand.

Shocking recording has emerged of a passenger plane pilot being told there's no room for him on the runway.

An airline has been slapped with a fine after allowing a passenger to fly to New Zealand without approval from Immigration New Zealand.

Delta Air Lines is offering customers the opportunity to flag their commercial flight and instead board a private jet.