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Air Canada's potentially "catastrophic" incident was caught on camera.
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New study weighs the 'tech credentials' of 50 airlines from around the world
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The FAA's new minimum requirements on legroom could set the trend for aviation globally.
Personal medicines dropped from NZ arrival card
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A millionaire is demanding answers after his daughter dies on flight from London.
Plane quarantined after child falls ill
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Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
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Lufthansa helps Oktoberfest get off to a flying start
The traditional Teutonic tipple will be served on flights out of Singapore and New York.
Please stow fairylights for landing: Business class influencer mocked
An Instagrammer has been roundly mocked for her over-the-top snap from business class.
Face the music: Qantas pulls plug on in-flight entertainment system
Qantas is pulling music and radio from its in-flight entertainment systems.
'Fat slob': Airline worker exposed in online rant
Mr Bookbinder blamed airline staff after his wife was not able to board the plane.
World's busiest passenger air routes revealed
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Unmanned control tower was 'pre-planned'
Black Sticks Olympian gave the air service some stick, and it has responded.
Brazen baggage handler caught on cam with passenger's belongings
The airport worker was caught on camera opening a passenger's bag and taking the contents.
Flight to Wellington cancelled after pilot fails alcohol test
The pilot in question was stood down and has been suspended from all duties.
Man arrested at Dunedin Airport after assaulting police
It is understood the man's behaviour on a plane led to his arrest.
Meth in toner cartridges: Canadian jailed
The Canadian passport holder was in possession of 17.9kg of methamphetamine.
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Passengers cleared after health scare at Auckland Airport
Airline said it had taken a cautious approach as passengers had shown flu-like symptoms.
NZ authorities eyeing US airport queue-busting scanners
New hand luggage scanners could speed up processing through airports
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When a man shared a pic of his parents' pre-flight strategy, everyone had a say about it.
'Creepy' Denver airport embraces the conspiracies
Conspiracy has long surrounded Denver's airport, believed to be a base for the Illuminati.
Freddie Mercury: Heathrow's Bohemian baggage-handler rhapsody
Heathrow Airport staff celebrate the birthday of a famous ex-colleague: Freddie Mercury.
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Airports open gaming parlours to occupy travellers
Flight delayed? Gaming parlours are popping up around airports in the US.
164 passengers escape blazing Russian jet crash
Passengers and crew escaped a commercial that, on landing, crashed and burst into flames.
Taiwanese tourist sleeping in Perth airport for a week
A tourist has finally left the country after a week surviving off scraps at Perth Airport.
1 in 50 chance of finding love in the air
A study suggests that 1 in 50 passengers find the love of their life on an aircraft.
Why does fog cause so many flight problems?
Fog hits Auckland Airport about 10 times a year but technology allows it to operate
Terrifying footage shows plane nosedive in typhoon winds
The Dreamliner nosedived as it struggled to land in Toyko during Typhoon Cimarron.