AirlinesChinese airline to begin Auckland-Shanghai servicesChina Eastern Airlines is to start regular scheduled services to Shanghai from Auckland over summer in a challenge to Air New Zealand.30 Sep 02:49 AM
AirlinesAir NZ defends regional fares, againAir New Zealand has again defended what the airline charges on its regional routes, saying profits are falling on its provincial network.30 Sep 02:14 AM
WorldSonar search for MH370 to resumeThe sonar search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is about to resume, with a Malaysian ship the first to begin scouring the Indian Ocean for MH370.30 Sep 02:13 AM
New ZealandMH17 widow's pledge to her boysThey chatted over Facebook, he boarded a flight, and then he was gone forever. Now MH17 victim Robert Ayley's wife, Sharlene, has spoken for the first time.28 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldSeabed mapped for MH370Images show for the first time a dramatic underwater landscape with mountains higher than Mont Blanc and ridges deeper than the Grand Canyon - all 4570m below the surface.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThrown off for being pregnantA former TV reporter who is 30 weeks' pregnant was removed from a domestic flight after failing to provide a medical note saying she was fit to fly.26 Sep 11:54 PM
AirlinesNew jet market worth $4.6 trillion - AirbusAirbus Group predicted airlines will buy planes worth $4.6 trillion at list prices over the next 20 years.26 Sep 03:47 AM
AirlinesFlight late? Voucher promiseJetstar will give a $25 voucher to every domestic passenger whose flight is more than 10 minutes late for the next eight days.22 Sep 10:32 PM
AirlinesHow to make a superjumboQatar Airways has taken delivery of its first 517-seat double decker Airbus A380 after a delay of several months.18 Sep 10:31 PM
New ZealandMalaysia Airlines lambasts NZ authorMalaysia Airlines has lambasted a New Zealander who wrote a book suggesting the pilot of MH370 committed murder-suicide.18 Sep 08:43 AM
AirlinesExtra US flights may see fares fallMore New Zealanders are set to head to the United States with 56,000 more airline seats next year and predictions fares will fall on increasingly competitive routes across the Pacific.16 Sep 09:00 PM
AirlinesHow airlines rake it in from extrasAncillary revenue on top of airline ticket prices has soared by 1200 per cent in the last seven years.15 Sep 02:45 AM
BDBDAirlinesWhat Welly's longer runway is worthA $350 million runway extension for Wellington International Airport would provide the capital with between 16 and 33 extra flights a week by 2060.11 Sep 08:24 PM
AirlinesBoeing high after 737 dealBoeing will build a new version of its top selling Boeing 737 that squeezes in more seats, with budget airline Ryanair the launch customer.09 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar launches first Wellington international routeJetstar has launched its first international service from Wellington, announcing today it will fly between Wellington and the Gold Coast three times a week.09 Sep 05:13 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's last jumbo departsAir New Zealand's last Jumbo jet is due to make its last passenger flight from Auckland on Wednesday.07 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandClose mid-air encounters over AucklandAircraft have flown too close to one another over Auckland 19 times in two years; the figure was disclosed after two incidents in one day.04 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines promotion 'atrocious'A Malaysia Airlines promotion aimed at Kiwis and titled "My Ultimate Bucket List" is atrocious, says MH370 widow Danica Weeks.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSingapore flight cancelled after loud bangA pilot aborted a jetliner's takeoff after passengers heard a loud bang on a late night flight.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlane forced to return due to smokeA plane carrying almost 50 passengers had to return to Auckland shortly after take-off when smoky haze was spotted in the cockpit.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAirline glitch: Auck-Fiji for $0A couple and their extended family will miss a relative's wedding in Fiji after an airline mistakenly offered free airfares.29 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesQantas' shock $3.17 billion lossStruggling Australian flag carrier Qantas has posted a huge annual net loss but CEO Alan Joyce insists better days lie ahead.28 Aug 02:29 AM
AirlinesClear blue skies seen for Air NZAir New Zealand celebrated its third consecutive year of strong earnings yesterday by declaring a special 10c per share dividend and painting a positive outlook for the year ahead.27 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesKey talks to Air NZ about pricy faresJohn Key has spoken to Air NZ about its expensive regional airfares after the government-controlled carrier's profits rose for a third year in a row.27 Aug 02:31 AM
AirlinesAuckland Airport's land bank value soars to $2.6bAuckland International Airport's vast Mangere land bank rose in value by $734 million between June 2011 and June 2014.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Airlines747: Is its number up?In its heyday, the Boeing 747 was hailed for its fuel efficiency but comparatively now is a gas guzzler, consuming fuel at the rate of 10 tonnes an hour, writes Grant Bradley.26 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessFarewell to Air NZ's 747- Queen of the SkiesAir NZ is about to bid farewell to the last of its Boeing 747 jets. See a history of our national carrier's relationship with the legendary Queen of the Skies.26 Aug 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ profit taking offAir New Zealand is set to announce a sharp increase in profit this week which the airline will welcome as a shift in focus from the negative publicity that has hit it this year.24 Aug 05:30 PM
