Unruly passenger faces up to 20 years in prison for disruption
Three passengers, including an off-duty federal marshal, had to restrain the passenger.
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Air New Zealand's long-haul restart plan revealed.
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In the eye of the pandemic at Air NZ, she moves to Auckland Airport as borders reopen
Auckland Airport: Airlines need border certainty to restore long-haul capacity
Self-isolation requirements threaten aviation, tourism and freight recovery.
Watch: Debris flying - Crazy moment plane crashes on tarmac
A runway turned into a giant slip'n slide.
Covid down South: Flights and airport contacts as locations of interest grow
Christchurch Airport is on the locations of interest list four times.
Omicron's Big Sick: Auckland Airport plans for a quarter of critical staff off work
During the pandemic the airport says no staff have become infected while at work
Omicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo event
Anyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Unvaxxed CAA staff fail in appeal to get jobs back
The High Court has dismissed the employees request for interim reinstatement.
Kenyan man survives flight to Amsterdam hidden in landing gear
'It is quite remarkable that the man is still alive.'
UK prepares to lift travel Covid test requirements
"Border testing of vaccinated travelers has outlived its usefulness."
Noise from aircraft results in order for helicopters to cease operating
A plane takes off from a make-shift airstrip, beside the existing strip which is the focus of the legal action. Video / Supplied
Border bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQ
It's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.
Interpol to the Pope: Rare passports you probably don't own
Some passports come with a job or title, and perhaps even travel perks.
Fearful flier? British pilot shares a TikTok full of expert tips
Social-media-savvy pilot shares some expert tips for anxious fliers.
Drunk and disorderly: 3 women charged for beating an airline security officer
Two airport staff members remain in the hospital following the "extreme" attack.
Why Air NZ's tame, lame safety video should run and run
Air NZ's safety video is a small wonder that slides off the brain like forgotten holidays.
NZ passport holds value as Omicron warps power rankings
Passport power has been affected by a 'travel Apartheid' on poorer countries.
Mid-air drama: Auckland Jetstar flight to Wellington turned back
The plane took off but didn't get very far before circling back.
Airlines and environmentalists unite against destructive industry rule
Environmentalists and airlines have joined forces to fight a destructive aviation rule.
Seven-foot flier: Giant man upgraded to first-class
At seven feet tall, Beau Brown was unable to fit on a regular plane.
Summer Questions: Christchurch Airport's Malcolm Johns on how NZ's world could open up
NZ has lost the ability to have intergenerational conversations, says airport boss.
Birthplace of aviation? Ohio gets Wrights' plane wrong way round
An embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio
Kiwi Xmas: Air NZ expects 30,000 people today
New Zealanders have eagerly taken to the skies and roads this Christmas eve.
No More Carry On: Major Aussie airlines unite to battle bad behaviour
Australians flying this Christmas could be placed on a 'no fly list' over one thing.
Flights into Wellington cancelled as strong wind batters the region
Severe northwest gales could reach 120kmh in exposed places.
Alert: New Zealand's biggest airports lose bus links
It is ludicrous that our two biggest cities air links are without public transport
Last of the jumbos flies off the production line at Airbus
After 252 aircraft and 16 years, Airbus says the era of the superjumbo is over.
Baggage Blunders: Aviation Security Service warns fliers what not to pack
Airpods, batteries and phones can be confiscated if you pack them in the wrong bag.
Auckland's busiest Christmas travel days revealed
Auckland Airport will see 30 per cent more outbound travel this Christmas.
Business heroes: Auckland Airport's Adrian Littlewood's patience with a purpose
Company took action, offering facilities, mandates and testing ahead of the curve.
180 holidaymakers took trips abroad since bubble closed
Excluding the 8439 visiting the Cook Islands, leisure travel could fit on a single jet.
Are 'silent airports' the future of stress-free travel?
This stress-reducing trend is quietly taking hold of airports around the world