Country's ambitious plan to build mega-airport revealed
Part of a 100-million tourist drive, it would be twice the size of Dubai International.
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Watch: Laughing baggage handlers stood down after shocking video emerges
Baggage handlers have been issued a stern warning by the CEO of a ground handling service.
Former flight attendant reveals the seat she would never book on a flight
Contrary to popular opinion, she’d choose a middle over this seat, any day.
'Rude' woman attracts fury online for inconsiderate travel accessory
“I guess no entertainment for my wife on this flight…”
Flying high: He overcame brain surgery to become a pilot
'I wouldn’t call it a hobby, it is a way of life - of living that dream.'
Will and Kate ‘utterly delightful’ say cabin crew, royals spotted on BA flight
'You assume they’d have a private jet,' said one passenger.
Hawaiian Airlines returns to Cook Islands as Air NZ retires LAX route
Hawaiian Airlines will return to Rarotonga for the first time in 30 years.
Flight attendant threatens wheelchair user with being disembarked at gunpoint
Lee has visited all seven continents, which he believes is a first in a wheel.
‘She’s trying to open the door!’ Plane diverted as traveller bites fellow passenger
The plane diverted to Arkansas, reporting injuries caused by an unruly passenger.
How a firefighter strike could effect your Aussie holiday
Airport firefighters say understaffing could put people's lives at risk.
Gulf Air flight attendant suffers heart attack mid-flight to Paris
The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing.
That time Costco sold Private Jet memberships
There’s little that the 14,800m² warehouse doesn’t stock. Charter flights are a surprise.
Rolls Royce celebrates first hydrogen plane engine but big problems still ground fuel
The exciting first for zero-emission flights is first step in getting new fuel airborne.
Nervous flier? Pilot shares specific flight you should book
The expert recommended a certain type of flight for those who get nervous.
Chaos as passengers spark security breach at Brisbane airport
Thousands of passengers and airport workers had to be rescreened at the busy airport.
Plus size model told to pay for upgrade because she did not fit in seat
A Brazilian influencer was humiliated after being told she was too fat to fly in her seat.
New fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airports
Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.
Major airports to scrap 100ml liquid restrictions
New technology has given the green light to wind back 9/11 era restrictions.
Mum’s airport shock as daughter’s bag tests positive for explosives
A woman has warned travellers about buying luggage second hand.
Passengers top pre-pandemic levels at major global airport
“Recovery is very much on the agenda," said the airport's CEO.
Parents shamed for letting kids jump on plane tray tables
A traveller felt compelled to share the spectacle of kids running amok in the cabin.
Shocked Qatar passengers discover they can’t leave airport
Passengers caught in confusion unable to make plans in Doha.
Passenger’s vomit bag explodes on woman
The woman was travelling from Bangkok to London when the horror unfolded.
Aviator Jean Batten disappears from Auckland Airport
Famous aviator's statue removed 40 years after her mysterious disappearance.
Pilot reaches out of cockpit window to retrieve lost phone
A passenger's lost phone was retrieved through some quick thinking and ingenuity.
Dad’s anger over measles outbreak on Qantas flight
The father of an unvaccinated 9-month-old learn only after the fact from media.
Kiwi passenger faces renewed backlash over screaming baby Tiktok
The singer is facing renewed criticism for “shaming” passengers with children.
Fury as boy, 11, split from sister and booted from Jetstar flight
A mother has unleashed on the airline after her child was removed from flight.
Lifting the lid on Air NZ’s new domestic plane's toilet ratio
The longest plane on Air New Zealand's domestic network comes with trade-offs.
Man calls quits after spending 20 years and $50k on imaginary airport
The Monty Python collaborator's surreal sign was straight out of the Flying Circus.
Traveller reveals how to sneak free bag onto a flight
The funny TikTok shows how one man got two bags for the price of one on a flight.
Virgin suspends gender neutral uniform for Qatar flight
Airlines flying LGBT flag into Qatar called out for 'performative' allyship.
Heathrow pilot hospitalised after reporting ‘strange smell’ in plane cockpit
The plane was minutes away from Heathrow when the odd smell was noticed.
Dos and don'ts of duty-free: Can airports ask for items back?
Tax-exempt shopping isn't a discount outlet for luxury goods. There are rules.