Analysts at Macquarie say further details in today's Budget of a possible government sell-down of Air New Zealand could help push the airline's share price.

The Commerce Commission says it cannot comment on whether it has reached any resolution in its long-running air cargo proceedings against Air New Zealand.

An flight attendant claiming she suffered sexual comments from a drunk passenger and bullying by managers has failed in a personal grievance claim against Air NZ.

Next time you fly, here's the perfect excuse to switch off your laptop, put down the crossword and settle in with a drink and an in-flight movie.

Loud children, inconsiderate passengers and lack of leg room have topped the list of complaints of Australian air travellers.

Qantas is still waiting for New Zealand to rule on a transtasman alliance with Emirates - a month after regulators in Australia gave it the green light.

Airports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.

Jetstar has cancelled hundreds of domestic flights because of sagging demand on main trunk routes over May and June.

Charging airline passengers by their weight is the concept of the future, Samoa Air's chief executive, Chris Langton, said this week. In reality, however, the idea already exists.

A big upgrade of Auckland International Airport's entranceway on George Bolt Memorial Drive has started and 9m high mounds of earth will soon be developed to create a dramatic gateway.

Budget airline Jetstar is working on an image change, with the airlinesaying it will modify its pitch beyond just price.

An airline's move to have passengers pay according to their weight, rather than for a seat, has brought mixed reaction.

The world's first airline to charge passengers by weight - rather than a normal fare structure - says the policy helps raise obesity awareness and improve public health.

Fiji Airways's new Airbus A330 made its maiden commercial flight to New Zealand in 2013. Video / Supplied

Editorial: All airlines should dwell on Judge Phillips' concerns about the pressure on pilots. Safety rules are not there to be bent at a whim. Trust in airline pilots will soon dwindle if they are.