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.

Margaret Modricker, who lost her mother in the 1979 disaster, says today's apology should have been done decades ago.

Air New Zealand has apologised to the families of those killed in the 1979 Mt Erebus crash for the first time.

Air NZ is set to offer economy passengers the chance to spread out in comfort across two seats - for a fee.

The Erebus tragedy would never have happened if a Civil Aviation inspector, scheduled to be on board that day, had made the flight, an expert says.

Air New Zealand is slashing its domestic fares and cutting waiting times for regional travellers.

Air New Zealand is simplifying its domestic fare structure, saying fares to regions will fall by as much as 23 per cent.

Emirates has hit back at veiled criticism by Air New Zealand of the environmental impact of its flights across the Tasman.

CEO Rob Fyfe threatens IBM with the axe in a scathing email over yesterday's crippling Air NZ computer fault.

Airports around NZ faced chaos yesterday when a computer failure forced Air New Zealand to check in thousands of passengers manually.

A Herald survey comparing airlines reveals that almost a third of domestic flights in New Zealand are delayed.

A Jetstar flight attendant has been stood down in Australia, after allegations that he contacted a 15-year-old female passenger, who had not given him her name, via Facebook soon after their flight.

Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a 'bureaucratic circus'.

Qantas has publicly unveiled its long-awaited new transtasman aircraft.

Qantas will today celebrate naming one of its new transtasman aircraft after our most famous pilot - Jean Batten.

Australia's national carrier Qantas Airways says it is yet to see substantial improvements in business conditions.