The Franz Josef Glacier heliport is among the busiest in the country with up to one helicopter movement every minute at the peak of season.

The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.

Air travellers should give themselves plenty of time to catch their flights today during what is expected to be the busiest weekend of the year, says Auckland Airport.

Auckland Airport has come in at the bottom of a list of Australasia's most punctual airports, with Wellington not far behind. UK-based

A man is in a critical condition after being trapped under a fuel truck at Perth Airport.

Huge lines are snaking out of the Virgin Australia terminal at Sydney Airport this morning. Travellers are warned to allow extra time.

Auckland Airport has introduced its first mobile self-service check-in kiosks to prepare for an anticipated record number of international visitors this summer.

The latest Chinese airline to fly to Auckland has landed as passenger numbers leap past 18 million a year.

Air New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.

An American YouTuber claims to have pulled off one of the most dangerous airline pranks of all time by smuggling himself into the hold of a plane inside a suitcase.

It was a depressing sight: a giant novelty teddy bear, abandoned and slumped against an airport rubbish bin.

Every week a group of up to 40 adults with physical disabilities or special needs let their hair down.

Auckland Airport users are increasingly frustrated with the journey to and through the airport and are venting and suggesting solutions to congestion.

A false alarm cleared the Dunedin Airport of staff and airline passengers this morning.

Often it's the first time a Kiwi girl from Morrinsville or Te Awamutu has hung out with a refugee from Somalia or Afghanistan, but in most cases it won't be her last.

Southern China Airlines has apologised to passengers whose flight was delayed twice in as many days.

British Airways staff tried to ban a passenger from using more than one teabag in a guest lounge at Heathrow airport, it has emerged.

The flight, which was delayed for 48 hours, has departed Auckland Airport.

Traffic chaos around Auckland Airport meant some passengers missed flights and its set to get worse over summer.

If you like to knock back a few drinks before catching a flight, you might want to think about cutting down - particularly if you're flying out of an Australian airport.

Denise Albert, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, was flying from Los Angeles to New York when she says airport security crossed the line.

New research from Cheapflights.co.nz found Kiwis looked for cleanliness, decent toilets and a good range of bars and restaurants in airports.

Flying can be stressful for many and one airport has found a novel way to help travellers cope with it all: a therapy pig named Lilou.

Two buses have been destroyed by fire on the edge of Sydney airport.

There is "unexpected congestion" in international arrivals at Auckland Airport.

Curiously, as the tourism industry was criticising a "bed tax" proposal from the Auckland mayor this week, it was about to make a similar proposal for the whole country.

He was too late to check in for his flight, been told to pay another $100 for another - so Edward Christopher Wycherley threatened to hijack the plane.

The time inspection officers take to process foreign visitors at the desks at the Japanese airports was cut by 30 per cent to 40 per cent.

A plane coming from Singapore and due to land in Auckland later tonight has been diverted to Darwin for a passenger to receive medical assistance.

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets