An Air New Zealand aircraft that suffered engine failure after being hit by a bird had been released to fly.

A Perth man who downed a bottle of vodka at Auckland Airport and groped the breast of a female passenger on his flight home has been fined more than $3000.

Jets approaching Auckland will use a third satellite-guided flight path from September, in an attempt to reduce fuel use and spread air traffic over a wider area.

Christchurch International Airport is still targeting excessive returns, the Commerce Commission says.

Queenstown Airport has topped a list of the world's most stunning airport approaches.

High winds have causes a plane to flip on the runway at Tauranga Airport.

Growth in the number of tourists and international students coming to New Zealand will see the number of immigration officers boosted with $33 million of new spending.

Airbus forecasts the volume of traffic through New Zealand's top three airports will almost double to 45 million passengers a year within the next 20 years.

Wellington Airport and airlines are at loggerheads over whether carriers would use an extended runway for long-haul flights.

"Feels like home" may be Qantas' latest advertising slogan, but it doesn't apply to the airline's lounges, where a "smart-casual" dress code means a ban on jandals.

As Wellington Airport's $58 million airport terminal extension rises out of the ground, more than 15,000 passengers continue to fly in and out each day.

In September, something strange will happen at Castellon airport in eastern Spain: an aircraft will land there.

An expert on airport design says development in the sector will quicken in the next decade, making for better passenger experiences.

Fire crews are decontaminating a plane at Auckland International Airport after a vial of blood was spilled.

The pedestrian at the centre of an attempted hit-and-run involving a valet driver at Auckland Airport says he is appalled at the way the company dealt with the ordeal.

Further volcanic eruptions have disrupted more flights to and from Tonga this evening.

Drivers can share dashboard camera footage with the public and not breach privacy law as long as videos do not identify people, the Privacy Commissioner says.

A dramatic new image has emerged of the volcanic eruption which has disrupted air travel to and from Tonga.

Hundreds of travellers and holidaymakers have been left stranded after flights to and from Tonga were cancelled yesterday because of a huge volcanic ash cloud.

A man who left his car in the care of an airport parking company was horrified to see how his vehicle was treated after an in-car camera captured the action.

Following the July breach, Mr Brownlee claimed he was given permission by an airport staff member manning a secure exit door to bypass security.

New short-cut flight paths over Auckland promising to reduce carbon dioxide emission, burn less fuel and fly more quietly have been confirmed.