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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.

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.

A ‘‘hell of a decade’' - challenges at the pointy end of travel for Malcolm Johns

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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

'Disgraceful service': Travellers furious at airlines losing luggage at Auckland Airport

Travellers have waited in six-hour queues and driven from Tauranga to hunt down bags.

Man caught sneaking 28 knives onto plane in carry-on bag

The man claimed his bag contained no sharp or pointed items.