The first flight back from London after disruptions from volcanic ash has landed at Auckland airport.

The quiet of the no-fly zone has been replaced by the roar of airplane engines across Britain today.

Sydney Airport is ready to send flights to Europe after the reopening of airspace.

Europe has received a sharp shock of awareness about its addiction to cheap jet travel.

A NZ couple's wedding plans are in tatters - they are grounded in London and their guests are waiting in Tauranga.

Tourism Auckland has had more than 200 offers from people offering rooms for stranded travellers.

The eruption is unlikely to have inflicted significant financial pain on Air NZ, analysts say.

NZ passengers trying to fly to Europe are expected to be stranded here for at least two weeks.

Air traffic could return to half its normal level in Europe if clouds dissipate overnight, EU officials have said.

Air NZ has started flying passengers home from stopovers if they are unwilling or unable to wait for ash to clear over Europe.

It may have become apparent from my first half dozen blogs, that I am a fan of puns in my headlines.

More than 2000 passengers are stuck in NZ as airports remain closed until at least 7am tomorrow.

For most of us, airline food conjures up far-from-appetising images of soggy omelettes, insipid veges and reheated meat.

The Governor-General has been forced to cancel plans to attend the late Polish President's funeral.

Enhanced engine technology has magnified the risk of fatal damage to aircraft flying into volcanic ash clouds, writes Mathew Dearnaley.

NZ pilots are to be randomly checked to ensure they are telling the truth about any past drug and alcohol convictions.

A new agreement gives Air NZ access to parts of the US not previously available with its current airline partners.

The Irish carrier Ryanair is planning to make its toilets coin-operated.