No fly zone: Opposition grows to international airport planned for Central Otago
Heavyweight lineup of professors say the plan doesn't stack up.
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Flight attendants share hacks and hazards of plane WCs.
Auckland Airport spending $90m on new transport projects
Projects focused on prioritising the journey of travellers, employees, crew and cargo.
Domestic flights from $29 in Jetstar sale
See a new part of New Zealand or revisit and old favourite with these deals.
Bennie and the Jet: Elton John’s plane given special exemption by Sydney airport
The Rocket Man star was given special exemption to break curfew at Sydney Airport.
Cabin Fever: Iceland passengers stuck in 10 hour snowstorm delighted by surprise gig
Passengers arriving at Keflavík Airport this weekend faced 10 hour delays in storms.
Qantas 737 turns back to Fiji over ‘fumes’ in cabin
The call marks the airline’s fifth turnaround in the past week.
Elon Musk’s private jet made over 130 flights last year
Sweeny has continued to publish the Mogul's jet data, despite legal threats.
Re-United Airlines: Lost bag appears four years later
The bag travelled from Chicago to Central America before returning to its owner.
Pilots ‘appalled’ after passenger evades screening before Air NZ flight
Passenger evaded screening and boarded domestic flight; new security measures possible.
Qantas 737 diverts over 'mechanical issue'
Qantas has suffered a second issue with their 737 fleet in as many days.
Mayday, CQD, SOS? Why do pilots use the Mayday distress signal?
On Wednesday evening a Qantas flight made a radio call that got the world’s attention.
Novice flight attendant’s $95k mistake on ‘first day’
The crew member's disastrous debut ended in a big mistake and a long delay.
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.
Short Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?
Opinion: The Cook Strait is the site of New Zealand's most profligate air route.
Audio clip reveals how two planes narrowly avoided disaster collision JFK Airport
An audio recording revealed which plane was in the wrong.
Ditch the cases and slow down: Resolutions to make travel better in 2023
It may not result in a six pack but pledging to be a better traveller is a win for all.
Open-and-shut case? Passengers tussle over plane blind, but who gets window rights
The etiquette of plane shades and how to avoid 'windowless window' seats.
$100k raised for family of airport worker 'sucked into' jet engine
The airport worker was fatally injured, 'ingested into the engine' of a parked plane.
Most punctual airports and airlines revealed
Turbulent timetables and shortages see a dip in NZ on time performance.
Flight delayed or cancelled? Experts share some advice
Experts share their tips for dealing with airline woes in the US.
Flight chaos across US after computer outage
"Notam" system broke down, leading to more than 1000 flight cancellations, 6000 delays.
UK police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at London's Heathrow
Other media say it was in scrap metal, originated in Pakistan, arrived on Oman flight.
Disbelief as 50 passengers left on the tarmac by Go Air plane
An investigation is open as to how the service could leave half its passengers behind.
The world’s most powerful passport in 2023 revealed
Asia Pacific passports climb the ranks as travel returns with force.
US airport finds 1.2 metre boa constrictor inside woman’s carry-on
Advice for passengers with 'asp-irations' to take their snake on a plane.
‘Bring a book’: Air NZ apologises for screen outage on 17hr flight
Comment: How passengers got hooked on in-flight entertainment.
Horror as plane door opens on Russian passenger flight
Belongings were sucked into the void over the Siberian tundra.
Smooth criminal: Traveller caught smuggling gun onto plane in peanut butter jars
The smooth ruse took a crunchy turn when the jars set off airport x-ray machines.
Pilot saves puppy abandoned by a traveller at San Francisco Airport
The fluffy traveller was ditched by his owner after arriving at SFO.
Missing bags misery: Airline group head ‘feels’ passengers’ frustration
Resources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.
Will this summer’s bumpy flying restart signal what 2023 has in store for passengers?
It could be 2025 until capacity is back to pre-Covid levels says airline group
Focus: Love in the air as families reunite before Christmas
Scenes from 'Love Actually' are playing out at airports across Aotearoa as families reunite after years of Covid disruptions. Video / NZ Herald