A Fiji Airways flight had to burn off fuel after suffering technical problems following take-off from Auckland Airport this afternoon.

Going on an exotic trip is a real treat, but the holiday can be marred by the prospect of sitting through an uncomfortable long-haul flight.

The transaction would be the first struck by the planemaker since sanctions were lifted in January and would require US government approval.

Air New Zealand will take part in Virgin Australia's planned A$852 million rights issue.

Cathay has caught up to some other airlines here (and is ahead of most of the pack) but it costs US$19 on long haul flights. Satellite TV news will be free.

Special dietary needs are creating a nightmare for airline caterers as more passengers demand gluten-free, vegan or culturally specific meals.

A flight attendant told a passenger to 'shut up' and threatened to have him arrested after they got into an argument at 35,000ft, apparently over meal service.

Dubai is imposing a passenger tax for the first time and Hong Kong is set to boost its charges to fund airport development as airfares continue to fall.

The Airbus A330-300 operated by AirAsia X travels daily from Auckland to the Gold Coast and on to Kuala Lumpur.

As technology improves, new possibilities should open up, among them, streaming black-box data.

United Airlines is returning to New Zealand after a 13 year break and is promising new planes, products and services.

Jetstar is celebrating its seventh birthday by offering passengers flights with the return leg free of charge.

Air Chathams will be in Whanganui today to outline its plans for its services to the city.

Emirates plans to boost capacity on the longest non-stop route in the world by using a super jumbo A380 later this year.

WATCH: Cathay Pacific lounge boasts fast and slow lanes.

Cathay Pacific will soon be flying its new Airbus A350XWB to New Zealand. Aviation writer Grant Bradley took a look at The Pier - Cathay's luxury Hong Kong lounge.

Be nice to them - these are the gatekeepers of your final refuge before long-haul hell.

Air New Zeland's direct flight to Vietnam extends the airline's total number of international destinations to 30.

Virgin Australia has warned the market of a major announcement regarding Hainan Airlines.

CAA says grounding helicopter fleet was down in the public interest while doubts about the safety of the tourist operation were resolved.

A light plane has crashed in Pukehina, Bay of Plenty. Police said the aircraft hit the ground and rolled.

A holidaymaker was left in shock after she flew to Turkey with her husband's out-of-date passport before being deported back home.

My first time in the very busy Guangzhou Airport was slightly overwhelming, but it's all well-organised.

A light plane has crashed at Raglan Airfield.

The doomed EgyptAir plane that plunged into the Mediterranean last month with the loss of 66 lives was forced three times to turn around after taking off.

Airbus could be squeezing in more seats onto its A380 jets.

Air New Zealand's released the latest in its series of behind the scenes videos. Today - the flight tracking team.