Boeing has rolled out the first of its 787-9 planes destined for launch customer Air New Zealand.

A union leader says the announcement up to 180 heavy maintenance jobs at Air New Zealand will be axed is a "sad, sad day for aircraft engineering".

Air New Zealand will axe 180 engineering jobs when it closes a maintenance facility in Auckland, according to the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union.

Winston Aldworth flies aboard Jetstar JQ259from Auckland to Christchurch.

Profits have soared 25 per cent at Auckland Airport, boosted by more passengers, more planes and an increase in the value of its property portfolio.

Qantas will start a new Auckland-Perth service this summer and has launched a new transtasman schedule as its partnership with Emirates takes off.

When the good news about your long-haul flight is that there just happens to be a gastroenterologist aboard, then you know the bad news is going to be pretty bad.

Emirates is taking first class travel up a notch with a luxury private jet service.

A Fiji Airways aircraft made an emergency landing at Auckland International Airport this morning.

An airline group remains worried about charges at Auckland Airport even though the Commerce Commission has found it is not making excessive profits

Wellington Airport is going back to the drawing board to set new landing charges but the group representing airlines is worried they will skyrocket.

Our airline insider says it's time to set the record straight and reveals what the crew really think of you.

Emirates president Tim Clark says airline alliances have to change or die.

Scott Kara flies FJ410 from New Zealand to Fiji.

Passengers were evacuated from an Auckland Airport terminal last night after smoke from a small fire activated a sprinkler system.

Derek Cheng challenges himself and sets a new personal best for culinary repugnancy.

A Christchurch headmaster who was caught up in the San Francisco air crash drama initially thought it was a terrorist attack.

Air Tahiti Nui will boost its Auckland to Tahiti and Los Angeles flights as part of a global overhaul.

An expert in product harm says the public feels the need to quickly apportion responsibility for plane accidents.

The organisation representing most of the world's airlines is urging all countries to join up to international safety standards.

A new airline information system being launched by the International Air Transport Association should result in passengers being given a wider range of choices when they book tickets.

Passengers are suffering because New Zealand's "light-handed" regulation allows airports and Airways NZ to push up fees.

A peek behind the scenes at Cathay Pacific's kitchens fascinates Shandelle Battersby.