A security worker at London's Heathrow Airport faces disciplinary action over claims he ogled a female colleague using a full-body scanner.

Travellers have voted Auckland International Airport one of the world's best in the annual Skytrax World Airport awards.

Emergency services were scrambled after an Air New Zealand flight from Sydney carrying 99 passengers and eight crew was diverted to land at Auckland late last night.

Australia will tighten its borders with intense biometric scrutiny of travellers from high-risk countries.

Privacy concerns over a new airport passenger scanning system have been heightened after airport staff copied x-rays of an international film star.

A security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport last month was caused by a lovesick man who got confused and wandered into the wrong area.

A new A$200m security programme at Australian airports will include body scanners, cargo x-ray screening and beefed-up intelligence co-operation.

There were more international flights at Auckland International Airport last year, but fewer visitors.

Shares of Auckland International Airport have gained ground after the company completed its $126 million equity raising.