Jetstar is launching a direct Auckland-to-Adelaide service from the middle of December, taking on Air New Zealand with special launch fares of $99 one-way.

Air travel has many irritating features. But in any poll on these, people's dislike of sitting close to screeching or misbehaving children always rates near the top.

Air New Zealand says it is confident of coping with higher fuel prices if tension over a possible attack on Syria forces oil prices even higher.

New Zealand airlines say they won't offer passengers the option to book seats away from noisy children after a move by a Singapore airline.

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.

Andrew Potter flies NZ80 from Hong Kong to Auckland.

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.

Emirates and Qantas will unveil further details of their partnership across the Tasman at the official launch of the arrangement in Auckland tomorrow.

Scott Kara flies FJ410 from New Zealand to Fiji.