WATCH: The first commercial evening service into Queenstown landed last night, kicking off the winter season.

Jetstar has been fined $12,000 for allowing a deported passenger on a flight back to New Zealand despite being told three times not to let him onboard.

A new video has broken down what it calls the true cost of a flight .

The Government's renationalisation of Air New Zealand in 2002 to save the airline from bankruptcy has paid off in the long run.

Hours before the relevant authorities had a clue what had caused EgyptAir Flight 804 to plunge into the Mediterranean, one man was in little doubt.

The final recorded moments shows the plane "swerved and then plunged" before turning 360 degrees.

Fiji Airways flies four of these around the South Pacific. This plane is the classic workhorse from the days of Air Pacific.

Wellington International Airport posted a 29 per cent gain as growth in international passenger volumes drove revenue.

Flying is still one of the safest ways to travel, despite the accidents that dominate headlines.

The first evening flight from Auckland to Queenstown will touch down on Monday night.

The EgyptAir flight disappearance could be the result of a bomb, according to a prominent counter-terrorism researcher.

Hypersonic travel that could propel people from London to Sydney in just two hours is one step closer to reality, following a successful test.

A fully booked SpiceJet flight reportedly left more than 40 passengers on the tarmac and was getting ready to take off before the mistake was discovered.

"You have too many old, worn out and overweight flight attendants on this flight. There are also a few who are clearly 'alternative lifestyle'."

Newcomer Hong Kong Airlines has business fares out that will undercut rivals when it starts flying to NZ in November.

Los Angeles Airport is promising an improved experience for passengers as it finishes a series of projects in a multi-billion dollar upgrade.

NZ's relationship with the Philippines is in great shape and growing as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Hong Kong Airlines will start daily services to Auckland in November, the latest in a growing number of carriers to serve New Zealand.

Watch what happens in the 90 minutes between when an international flight lands and then takes off again.

Tourism NZ says 18 per cent of of tourists cite The Hobbit trilogy as their reason for visiting New Zealand.

A Texas woman claims United refused to honour the US$450 return flight to NZ she tried to book through its website.

New system will revolutionise air traffic management in NZ, reports Bill Bennett.

The world's airlines have ambitious plans to double the fleet of commercial jets during the next two decades.

Air NZ has opted to settle a US price-fixing case for $51 million in the latest of a series of cargo cartel actions it has been fighting around the world.

Fifteen New Zealand hotels have won gold awards in this year's Loved by Guests Awards, run by Hotels.com.

WATCH: Go behind the scenes with the tape that can seal up a plane, but looks like duct tape.

Your flight attendant can deliver a baby on board the plane if necessary.

Chief executive Ed Sims said the organisation could cope with the travel booms but more investment in technology was needed.