Dreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.

Air New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.

Airbus forecasts passengers through New Zealand airports will almost double to 45 million passengers annually within the next 20 years amid rapid global growth which the company says should boost tepid demand for its super jumbo.

Sounds Air is pleased with passenger loadings for the few days of its Westport to Wellington service, despite one empty flight.

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Air New Zealand staged a mile-high fashion catwalk showcasing the airline's cabin crew uniforms over the years.

The country's national carrier celebrated 75 years in the skies by showcasing its eclectic past and present uniforms.

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.

Today marks Air NZ's 75th anniversary. The airline's maiden flight by a Short S30 flying boat took off from Auckland on this day in 1940 and landed in Rose Bay in Sydney. This supplied corporate video includes footage from the maiden flight.

Competition for new flight attendants is heating up with Emirates on a recruiting drive in New Zealand.

Emirates Airline has topped two customer surveys in the last week including the Roy Morgan Research award as the best international airline for customer satisfaction in New Zealand for the third year....

LAN is optimistic about growth prospects at home and in Australia, despite sluggish economic conditions in both places.

After 68 years of service, just four people boarded Air New Zealand's final flight out of Westport this morning, bound for Wellington.

People living in provincial New Zealand have been urged to use new air services to Auckland or risk losing them completely.

Air New Zealand ceases operating services to and from Kaitaia, Whakatane and Westport today.

A plane has crash landed at Whenuapai Airport in Auckland tonight after its landing gear would not come down.

Second-tier carriers back themselves to make money on regional routes dropped by the national carrier.

The engines selected for Air New Zealand's 13 new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft will help secure Christchurch Engine Centre's long-term future.

Chile's LAN Airlines has launched the Dreamliner on its services through Auckland as looming competition on flights to South America promises to bring down fares.

At the end of this month four rescue dogs will graduate as fully trained explosive detector dogs after completing an intensive nine weeks of training.

Malaysia Airlines has issued an apology to its passengers after one of its flights was delayed for 24 hours.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

Jetstar is under investigation by the Commerce Commission over its use of "opt-out pricing" on the airline's website.

An airline pilot has been arrested at Heathrow airport after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a number of knives.

Japan's All Nippon Airways has unveiled its latest aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, decked out as Star Wars' R2-D2.

An engine issue grounded a Christchurch-bound flight at Dunedin International Airport yesterday, but Air NZ has kept tight lipped about the problems.

Doug Hughes, who landed his tiny helicopter on the US Capitol grounds has been charged with violating national defence airspace.

US airlines are spending heavily to find wines that work in the harsh gustatory environment of a dry, pressurised cabin at 35,000 ft.

Air New Zealand’s investment in bigger planes, means more bums on seats, which means cheaper prices for the travelling public, an industry expert says.