BusinessAir NZ begins nationwide test flights of its first electric aircraftThe Beta Alia CX300 will fly across the country over the next four months. Video / Mike ScottWatch06 Nov 07:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAir NZ electric aircraft starts intensive trial runs todayPilots and tech experts will test the new-age Alia CX3 aircraft in a range of conditions.06 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ and battle of the beers highlights Australia's benefits for brewersDebate fizzes around patriotic beers and Aussie rebates Kiwis don't get.05 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelFlight check: Qantas from Adelaide to AucklandReview: Qantas flies Auckland to Adelaide and back again for the first time in 18 years.05 Nov 03:24 AM
New Zealand$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.04 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandInside the Qantas flight 141 mayday call that led to Auckland emergency landingThe pilot’s mayday call came after a fire alert lit up mid-flight.04 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldSurvivor of Air India crash says he’s still ‘broken’ four months onVishwash Kumar Ramesh's brother was among 260 killed in the June 12 crash.03 Nov 07:42 PM
Travel newsAir NZ to launch new Pacific Islands routeIt comes as Christchurch's international capacity looks set to soar past pre-Covid levels.02 Nov 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFirst Qantas flight from Adelaide in nearly 20 years lands in AucklandThe airline says Kiwi demand for Adelaide flights is surging.31 Oct 02:34 AM
New ZealandNelson airline brings back Napier connection, for one weekend onlyHawke's Bay Airport hopes it'll be the first of many charter flights based around events.31 Oct 12:04 AM
EntertainmentImmigration NZ apologises after top DJ denied boarding in ChileThe Argentine DJ was denied boarding in Santiago for his Auckland show.30 Oct 04:37 AM
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus profits up in third-quarter surge; Global air cargo up 2.9%Boeing cites Australia stealth progress, Iata says cargo adapting to volatile situation.30 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ's new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on 'existential threat' to airline, bouncing back from crisisAir NZ's new boss on 'wicked' problems he's confronting, and how to never waste a crisis.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWestern Sydney Airport a lesson for NZ in how to invest, airline group saysFirst jet lands at new airport, and New Zealand flights expected in future.29 Oct 12:35 AM
World11 dead after tourist plane crash in KenyaThe plane was flying from Diani Beach to the Maasai Mara’s Kichwa Tembo airstrip.28 Oct 06:27 PM
AirlinesAir NZ starts Christchurch–Adelaide service as transtasman competition heats upThe new flights follow a surge in spending from Kiwis visiting South Australia.28 Oct 04:02 AM
WorldIndia, China resume direct flights after five-year freezeThe IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou ends a five-year air link gap.26 Oct 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceInside the ultra-luxury world of private concierges for the super richNew York Times: Concierge services vary by size and level of service. 25 Oct 11:00 PM
AirlinesWhakatāne Mayor backs Air NZ's call for state subsidies on regional flightsThe head of Air NZ supports short-term help from the Govt in times of economic weakness.24 Oct 01:56 AM
BusinessAir New Zealand: Forsyth Barr downgrades airline but picks improvement in new yearThe domestic economy should finally start waking up in 2026, investment firm says.24 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flight makes emergency landing in SydneyEmergency service vehicles lined the runway as the plane was towed to a gate.24 Oct 01:07 AM
WorldWhite House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags onMore than 60,000 airport staff are working unpaid as delays worsen.24 Oct 12:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland family stranded after weather cancels Queenstown flight homeThe group have borrowed money for accommodation after being left with no way home.23 Oct 05:00 AM
AirlinesAirways NZ chair retires as replacements named after turbulent few monthsNew chair says Airways aims to understand and adapt to 'diverse needs' of airspace users.22 Oct 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAirbus and Cathay Pacific sign $122m sustainable aviation fuel deal; Aramco suggests low carbon alternativeBankers complained about and oil company weighs in as demand for travel surges.21 Oct 04:52 PM
BusinessAirlines say food waste excessive, want to cut plastic use; Air NZ gets new ratingOutmoded rules are holding airlines back as passengers rightly demand change, Iata says.21 Oct 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAviation bosses warn progress on clean fuel is far too slowA challenging but exciting energy revolution is starting, an airline group leader says.21 Oct 03:46 AM
World‘Not certified for use’: Investigators fault Lisbon funicular operatorThe cable used on the Gloria line was never certified for public transport.21 Oct 12:57 AM
WorldMid-air emergency as fire erupts in plane’s overhead cabinThe fire erupted 20 minutes into the flight, sending smoke through the cabin.20 Oct 08:58 PM
Travel newsFive journeys tempting Kiwis to start planning their next big getawayDon’t miss these top travel deals for flights, resorts, and tours across the globe. 20 Oct 04:25 PM
WorldTwo killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into seaThe cargo jet had arrived from the United Arab Emirates before dawn.20 Oct 02:21 AM
New Zealand'No one has turned up': Traffic control opens late and delays flightPassengers were forced to wait on the tarmac at Nelson Airport for nearly 30 minutes.18 Oct 03:04 AM
AirlinesAirline boss warns prolonged US shutdown threatens economyTSA and air traffic staff are still working without pay as talks stall.16 Oct 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirports group says NZ had world’s highest domestic airfare increase since 2019Airline leader says comparisons with other countries are dubious.15 Oct 09:54 PM
