Airlines and tourism businesses are surprised and disappointed at a border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

An FBI agent's claim has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of America's passenger planes.

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Qantas and Air New Zealand have have assured customers of strong security measures in place after reports a US hacker claimed to be able to hack into an aircraft’s controls.

A prominent hacker who was kicked off a flight last month had previously admitted to the FBI that he had taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways.

Air NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.

Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie here.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.

Airline share prices fell 1.5 per cent around the world last month as the United States dollar and oil prices rallied, but are still up 23 per cent on a year ago.

Shares in Qantas surged to their highest level in more than six years after it said the global drop in oil prices would help cut its fuel bill by A$550 million ($593 million) this year.

A disgruntled passenger on Air Asia has penned a letter to the person sitting behind her on a flight from Singapore to Sydney.

A controversial decision by a pilot to remove a family because their autistic daughter was being "disruptive" has received support from at least one passenger.

Chris Greive's history with the Flight Centre goes back to its Top Deck roots in early 1980s London.

Air New Zealand's chief of sales and revenue Cam Wallace has a big challenge ahead - hundreds of thousands of extra seats to fill.

Dreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.

Air New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.

The country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.

Air NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.

Emirates Airline has topped two customer surveys in the last week including the Roy Morgan Research award as the best international airline for customer satisfaction in New Zealand for the third year....

LAN is optimistic about growth prospects at home and in Australia, despite sluggish economic conditions in both places.

Intense competition and more airline services have led to sharp falls in prices that are now being reflected in the latest consumer price index.

After 68 years of service, just four people boarded Air New Zealand's final flight out of Westport this morning, bound for Wellington.

People living in provincial New Zealand have been urged to use new air services to Auckland or risk losing them completely.

Air New Zealand ceases operating services to and from Kaitaia, Whakatane and Westport today.

Second-tier carriers back themselves to make money on regional routes dropped by the national carrier.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

An engine issue grounded a Christchurch-bound flight at Dunedin International Airport yesterday, but Air NZ has kept tight lipped about the problems.

US airlines are spending heavily to find wines that work in the harsh gustatory environment of a dry, pressurised cabin at 35,000 ft.