A cutprice airfare war has erupted on the Tasman, and some flights are now as cheap as a cab to the airport.

The pilot of a Qantas 747 was forced to turn back during a Sydney-Argentina flight when smoke started coming from an instrument panel in the cockpit.

Controversial broadcaster Iain Stables is expected to get the chop from Radio Hauraki this week.

Singapore Airlines has pulled three of its Airbus A380 jumbos from its network due to engine issues.

Airport security precautions are a fact of life these days, but Jim Eagles wonders whether some of the checks haven't become a bit much.

Passengers on board a jet when its engine exploded have praised the Qantas flight crew for keeping passengers calm.

Passengers on a Qantas jet heard a boom and saw fire as one of the plane's engines exploded in mid-air.

Kiwis flying out of the United Kingdom face hefty fare increases after an increase in British departure taxes that could cost up to $355.

Tourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.

A backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.

If you're one of those sad people who put a dampener on their own holidays by feeling guilty at the damage done to the planet when they fly overseas, here's something that should ease your conscience.