Businessman Mike Pero says he feels like he is being persecuted for trying to help the Erebus crash victims' families travel to Antarctica for January's 30 year anniversary.

Concerns over Mike Pero's planned Erebus charter flight have forced the businessman to reconsider going ahead with the trip.

The daughter of one of the Erebus disaster victims has criticised Mike Pero's charter flight to the crash site as in "poor taste".

Mike Pero says John Key gave him no negative feedback about his plan for a charter flight for families of Erebus victims, but the prime minister says details of the flight were not discussed.

Ben who? One of the newest All Blacks is a mystery to most people and, as Gregor Paul reports, he not only didn't anticipate his selection - he didn't even know he was fast.

Air travel can be stressful enough without having to endure the passenger beside you droning on about their divorce or dropping a bag on your head.

Qantas has attacked a NZ Government decision to impose a Civil Aviation Authority levy on passengers flying with Jetstar here.

Air New Zealand says the decision to opt for Airbus A320s to replace its domestic jet fleet came down to the wire.

Air New Zealand says it is buying 14 new Airbus A320 jets, to replace its ageing domestic fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway to the world, has kept its earnings guidance amid small gains in total passenger volumes in the last quarter.

Jetstar warns it could have to push up fares if it is hit with New Zealand safety levies it says it already pays in Australia.