Auckland International Airport is now the owner of 24.9pc of Queenstown Airport, in a $27.7m deal with Queenstown Lakes District Council.

A mother who lost a son in the Air NZ Airbus crash off France is saddened to see blame being meted out to the people involved.

Air NZ has hit out at an aviation safety specialist's interpretation of what went on before an Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean off France in 2008.

Air New Zealand crew encouraged the pilots of an Airbus 320 to carry out tests minutes before the plane crashed off the coast of France, a specialist said.

All seven people aboard an Airbus A320 test flight died when it crashed in 2008. Air NZ said it could not confirm a report that an announcement would be made tonight regarding the crash.

Will a new European climate change travel tax damage NZ tourism?

Cheeky air travellers have found a way to bend the rules by using self-service kiosks in domestic terminals.

Jetstar's planned Auckland-Singapore service is set to slash fares on the route and could mark the start of increased no-frills long-haul flying out of NZ.

Low-cost airline Jetstar is launching a new daily direct service between Auckland and Singapore in time for the Rugby World Cup.

It's easy to feel a bit cynical when airlines and aircraft manufacturers proclaim the dawning of a new age for passengers.