A British woman sailing near Indonesia at the time MH370 vanished says she saw a plane 'burning' and billowing smoke before it crashed.

Singapore's Changi Airport, a traditional stopover for New Zealanders but facing increased pressure from other airports in the Middle East, is expanding rapidly.

Airline chiefs have voted to support tough measures to deal with the growing problem of out-of-control passengers, who are often fuelled by excess alcohol.

Air New Zealand is replacing its Airbus international aircraft with new models worth $1.6 billion as it refreshes its fleet.

The aviation industry is awake to the threat of climate change even if politicians are not, said Auckland International Airport executive Martin Fryer.

Darwin remains cut off from all air services and flights from Australia to Bali are being affected as three separate ash plumes billow from an Indonesian volcano.

A Kiwi who has 15 years’ experience in ocean searches could be leading the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

A vast ash cloud spewing from an Indonesian volcano has already shut Darwin Airport and is spreading south towards Alice Springs, an expert says.

Australia's lead agency during the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airline's jet appears to back US Navy officer's claims 'pings' heard were not from the flight's black boxes.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will be allowed to fly farther on some long over-water trips after US regulators concluded it has proved its reliability.

Air New Zealand's first Boeing 787-9 has flown for the first time, completing a three-hour test flight above Seattle, in Washington state.

An expert's claim that the "pings" at the centre of search for flight MH370 did not come from the jet's black boxes is "speculative and premature", a US Navy spokesman says.

Jobs of Virgin Australia managers in New Zealand are under threat as the airline assesses whether it will shift the roles to Australia.

Auckland residents complaining that noise from aircraft has become intolerable are awaiting a report on the trial of an aerial highway off-ramp over their homes.

More airlines are getting rid of their first-class service with only a few carriers able to sustain top-end cabins, says a report.

Today we look at 10 bizarre items confiscated by airport security around the world - from a live chameleon to a dead body.

Sir Peter Jackson has pimped out his new $80m G650 Gulfstream jet with luxury equipment - and the wealthy are lining up to hire it.

The family of MH370 pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah have spoken for the first time in a bid to clear up "untrue" rumours about his involvement in the disappearance.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in important markets over the next year.

Ryanair is forecasting a return to growth this year after the first profit decline in five years.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in key overseas markets.

Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport which resulted in the cancellation and delay of a number of regional flights this morning have been lifted.

As much as airports and airlines like to talk about improving passengers' lot, they rarely deliver.

Air New Zealand says it is assessing the viability of new routes to Pacific Rim destinations but has "no current plans" to fly to Denver.

Boeing will sell 50 737 aircraft worth at least $3.8 billion to a low-cost carrier, as a loosening of Chinese government controls on low-cost travel stokes demand expectations.

A new mini-terminal has been opened in Queenstown to handle an increase in the number of private jets coming to the resort town.