AirlinesWorld's longest flight lands in NZQatar Airways' longest flight in the world has landed 15 minutes early at Auckland Airport after leaving Doha just over 16 hours ago.05 Feb 06:18 PM
TravelThe truth about oxygen masks on planesHow do the masks actually work, under what circumstances are they unleashed, and how much oxygen do they contain?02 Feb 03:00 AM
AirlinesThe world's stingiest airline gets worseSpirit Airlines is home of the 'Bare Fare' - which is now even stricter than ever.01 Feb 11:26 PM
AirlinesMeet Oscar, Air NZ's robotAir New Zealand has made its first foray into artificial intelligence, unveiling a chatbot to help passengers with common questions.01 Feb 10:05 PM
TravelThe airport with no security screeningWhile Donald Trump tightens his grip on the United States borders, a small airport on the other side of the world has abolished security screening.01 Feb 01:53 AM
TravelAirline goes to the dogsA Japanese airline has launched a special flight service that allows passengers to fly with their dogs in the main cabin.01 Feb 01:30 AM
AirlinesAuckland Airport's record highAuckland Airport handled close to one million international passengers in December as tourism booms and concern about pressure on infrastructure grows.31 Jan 09:39 PM
TravelSaudi prince takes 80 falcons on flightA photo showing a flock of blindfolded falcons - believed to be owned by a Saudi prince - in the cabin of a passenger jet has gone viral today.31 Jan 01:51 AM
TravelWhy is in-flight WiFi so slow?In-flight WiFi is getting faster and cheaper, and is an increasingly common offering on budget and flagship airlines alike.30 Jan 10:38 PM
AirlinesFlight crew swap shifts in Trump banAirline staff are swapping shifts to keep crew members safe from getting caught up in President Donald Trump's Muslim ban.30 Jan 06:21 PM
AirlinesPlane departs after 8hr wait on tarmacHundreds of passengers have finally been able to depart Auckland Airport for Singapore - eight hours after a problem left plane sitting on the tarmac.29 Jan 03:26 AM
New ZealandPilot's first solo flight ends in rough landingA light plane has crashed at Dunedin airport.27 Jan 09:58 PM
TravelLast chance to see Southern LightsA rare final chance has arisen to view the Aurora Australis from a commercial flight.26 Jan 02:05 AM
AirlinesDriverless bus trial launched in ChristchurchA trial for a 15-seat autonomous shuttle is about to start at Christchurch Airport.25 Jan 10:47 PM
AirlinesBoeing Dreamliner turns into rainmakerThe world's largest planemaker is counting on its single-aisle 737 to bolster results this year.25 Jan 07:05 PM
BDBDAirlinesAir New Zealand's passenger revenue fallsPassenger revenue in the first six months of Air New Zealand's financial year has fallen sharply.25 Jan 03:19 AM
AirlinesAirline does away with screensAmerican Airlines is getting rid of seat-back screens in its new fleet of domestic Boeing aircraft.25 Jan 03:09 AM
TravelIs this the end of middle seat misery?A new design featuring 'staggered seating' could put an end to the ongoing battle over the dreaded middle seat.25 Jan 02:18 AM
TravelDubai world's busiest airportDubai remains home to the world's busiest international airport after seeing 83.6 million passengers in 2016.24 Jan 11:00 PM
TravelRecord number of guns caught at airportsAn average of nine firearms a day were confiscated at US airports last year - most of them loaded.24 Jan 08:18 PM
TravelIs this the end of passports?Australia's planned new contactless passenger identification system would eliminate the need for travel documnets.23 Jan 10:29 PM
TravelCrew too busy 'partying' to land planeAn easyJet passenger has claimed her flight home last Friday was forced to abort landing as cabin crew members were too busy 'having a party'.19 Jan 09:20 PM
New Zealand'Thought we were going to drop out'Who could blame this pilot for wanting a cup of tea and a lie down after landing in such difficult conditions at Wellington Airport this morning?18 Jan 07:14 PM
TravelShould planes have women-only seats?Air India is preparing to introduce women-only seats to reduce sexual misconduct on flights.16 Jan 12:30 AM
TravelThe truth about pesky plane rulesWhy you have to put your seat-back up for landing and are phones really a hazard?15 Jan 08:53 PM
AirlinesStar power for Qatar routesQatar Airways is putting the finishing touches on its launch party to celebrate its new service to Auckland.13 Jan 10:15 PM
AirlinesThe plane with the longest legsQatar Airways is using the plane with the biggest range for the longest flight from Doha to Auckland.13 Jan 08:00 PM
AirlinesAuckland-Doha: The world's longest routeQatar Airways is growing rapidly and about to launch services to Auckland on what will be the world's longest route.13 Jan 07:56 PM
TravelShould flight attendants be armed?Forty per cent of airlines have diverted a flight due to an unruly passenger in the past 12 months. How are airlines keeping you safe?12 Jan 10:17 PM
AirlinesBoeing jumbo-jet era ending in USUnited Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing Co. 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest air planes.12 Jan 03:00 AM
TravelTigerair grounds all Bali flightsTigerair has cancelled all flights to Bali, after a sudden rule change by the Indonesian Government.12 Jan 02:20 AM
TravelBest and worst-performing airlines revealedFly on the wrong airline and your odds of a delay are as high as 55 per cent; choose the right one and that number shrinks way down to just 11 per cent.11 Jan 10:19 PM
TravelMan takes on Qantas over broken in-flight TVAn irate passenger has demanded AU$100 in compensation from Qantas because he was forced to suffer through a 10-hour flight with a broken in-flight entertainment system.10 Jan 02:09 AM
AirlinesUnited Airlines suspends NZ serviceUnited Airlines is pulling back on its non-stop service between Auckland and San Francisco, instead making it a seasonal route.06 Jan 07:50 PM
