Rocket engine to fly UK passengers to Australia in four hours
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Thomas Cook failed to capitalise on a big change that affected the way we all travel.
Flight check: Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines
Grant Bradley flies Vietnam Airlines from Sydney to Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Flight check: Flying to Fiji with PM Jacinda Ardern
Jason Walls flies on RNZAF flight NPB659 to Fiji, with the PM, en route to Tuvalu.
Flight check: Auckland to Singapore with Singapore Airlines
Kristin Edge flies aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ4284 from Auckland to Singapore.
Lounge Check: The House lounge, Sydney Airport
Grant Bradley checks into The House business lounge at Sydney International Airport.
Luxon's legacy - how does it stack up
Christopher Luxon leaves Air New Zealand next week after eight years.
Gross revelation about your in-flight coffee
Not many people give much thought as to how they prepare coffee on a plane.
Battle over Bali: NZ agents, airlines duke it out as travel soars
Japan is also booming for rugby and honeymoons.
Christopher Luxon: What I'm doing when I leave the building
The airline boss leaves the company next week amid speculation about a move to politics.
Passengers text their loved ones as plane plunges 30,000ft
Panic broke out on plane when it started falling with attendants trying to rein in chaos.
From the flight deck: How Qantas will fly into the final frontier
Airline wants to fly further but needs know how flights affect crew and passengers.
Travel chaos as Jetstar windscreen cracks
A Jetstar flight travelling to Bali was forced to re-route after cockpit glass shattered.
17-hour flight: Air NZ poised to decide on non-stop Auckland-New York service
Airline will tap the experience of others using new generation planes on ultra-long haul.
Back down: Air NZ abandons Kia Ora mag trademark bid
After sparking anger the airline says its trademark bid has opened up a conversation.
Why Kiwis could be in for lower airfares
Agreements across a number of countries could cut complexity and increase flights
Editorial: Step on the gas to ensure fuel supplies for airport
We say: Airlines have warned before about fuel supply issues - No excuse for inaction now.
Flight check: Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines
Tejas Lamb flies aboard MH89 from Tokyo Narita to Kuala Lumpur.
Flight check: Auckland to Tokyo with Air New Zealand
Linda Thompson flies from Auckland to Tokyo, joining some very special passengers.
The seven hidden costs of air travel
Airports are notoriously expensive, but some charges are downright outrageous.
How to win a year's worth of free travel
Got a cloud photo? You could win a year's worth of flights with Jetstar.
New generation of aircraft counts your toilet breaks
Attention airline bathroom loiterers: The next generation of Airbus aircraft tracks you.
Snags at the border: What's being done to make transtasman travel easier
Can flying the Tasman be more like a domestic trip? Don't hold your breath.
Passenger dies on Air New Zealand flight minutes before landing
Passenger dies on Air New Zealand flight minutes before landing. Video / Leon Menzies
Fact checker: Trump's fuzzy vision on 9/11 attacks
The president has told many tall tales related to the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Airline giants' NZ battle: What's behind the new tactics
The airlines' owners are in a political struggle and they're competing hard in the air.
Auckland-bound plane creates spectacular effect
In some cases, plane spotters are rewarded with something spectacular.
Why China Eastern's luxe new Dreamliner is big for NZ
The new plane has first class style business suites to cater for wealthier travellers.
Scuffle over mobile phone grounds QantasLink plane
A QantasLink flight returned to Sydney after an argument broke out between passengers.
Editorial: What's behind the push for a commercial airport at Whenuapai
We say: What chance does Christopher Luxon's second airport push have?
Battle of Whenuapai: Analyst weighs options as more shots fired
An analyst weighs up merits as lobby group says Auckland Airport passengers are losing out
Flight check: Auckland to Norfolk Island with Air Chathams
Bethany Rolston flies on Air Chathams' inaugural service from Auckland to Norfolk Island.
Flight check: Auckland to Perth with Air NZ
Patrick McKendry flies aboard Air New Zealand's flight NZ175, from Auckland to Perth.