China Southern Airlines will be the first carrier to operate scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to New Zealand from Monday.

A final report on the illegal shipment of pyrotechnic canisters which endangered the lives of hundreds of passengers on a 2009 Air New Zealand flight has recommended a review of air force safety.

Peter Clark flies on JQ7878, as Jetstar takes delivery of its new B787 Dreamliner.

An airline group says regulation of airport landing fees is too light.

Former flight attendant now heading up Qantas Loyalty.

A Tauranga man is hoping to make it home in time for his delayed 21st birthday celebration today after wild winds prevented him leaving Wellington yesterday.

The Alitalia board on Friday approved a 300 million euro ($400 million) capital increase as part of a rescue plan for the struggling flagship airline.

The Dreamliner Gallery - where airline execs go shopping...

Jetstar takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft today for use initially on Australian domestic routes and later on international routes from New Zealand.

American transport officials are investigating how a 9-year-old boy got on a plane without a ticket and flew 2400km to Las Vegas.

Vulnerable air links have been identified as a potential barrier to developing New Zealand's $23.4 billion tourism industry.

Jetstar says its back to basics approach is paying dividends with a strong lift in on-time performance this year.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary wants to take his budget carrier to the long-haul market.

Air NZ and unions which represent its staff have been reprimanded by a judge for failing to attend mediation for a dispute over collective agreements.

Shandelle Battersby flies China Airlines from Auckland to Taipei.

Air New Zealand could have scope to drop fares on long-haul routes to fend off competition when its fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners come into service.

A test pilot who flew the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its maiden flight today said it went according to plan.

Good timing - and a crucial Kiwi connection - brought Team New Zealand and airline Emirates together.

Virgin Australia has launched wireless inflight entertainment on its transtasman flights for smartphones, laptops or tablets.

The makers of a high-end Kiwi drink designed to combat jetlag and other health risks involved in flying have just closed a $2.4 million investment round.

Air New Zealand has received approval to lift its stake in airline Virgin Australia to nearly 26 per cent.

Air NZ has announced a major shake-up of its regional services, including an end to all Wairarapa services, fewer flights from Wanganui and a boost to its Rotorua services.

Australian competition regulators are imposing strict conditions on the extension of Air New Zealand's transtasman alliance with Virgin Australia.

According to my (child-free) colleague, budget airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, are on to a good thing.