AirlinesAir NZ's 'ground-breaking' loungeRevamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.22 May 03:10 AM
AirlinesDelta unveils 'internetest safety video'Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.22 May 12:18 AM
BDBDAirlinesCHC Airport still targets excessive returns: ComComChristchurch International Airport is still targeting excessive returns, the Commerce Commission says.21 May 10:43 PM
AirlinesIndustry blindsided by new travel levyAirlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.21 May 05:00 AM
AirlinesAirbus tells A400M users to test engine controls after crashAirbus has sent an alert to all users of the A400M requiring one-time checks on the planes' electronic control units.20 May 09:55 PM
AirlinesJetstar: Not alone in 'opt-out' pricingJetstar say they are not alone in using an “opt-out” pricing regime on their booking website after the company came under fire from Consumer New Zealand.20 May 06:10 AM
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines to AKLPhilippine Airlines will launch services to Auckland from Manila later this year. It will be the first time the airline has ever operated in New Zealand.20 May 04:54 AM
AirlinesFBI probe of plane hack sparks worries over flight safetyAn FBI agent's claim has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of America's passenger planes.20 May 04:20 AM
AirlinesLobbying Jetstar over pricingConsumer NZ has launched a campaign calling for the public to lobby Jetstar over its opt out pricing regime.20 May 02:24 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's cheap Texas ticketsAir New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.19 May 11:15 PM
AirlinesJackson's plane museum gets $1.5m Govt boostThe Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.19 May 10:45 PM
AirlinesHacker can hijack plane mid-flightA prominent hacker who was kicked off a flight last month had previously admitted to the FBI that he had taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways.17 May 07:08 PM
AirlinesA400m money-pit in crisis after crashEurope's most expensive defence program, the A400M has one advantage keeping it going: it's too big to fail.14 May 04:16 AM
AirlinesAir NZ rides the wave with safety videosAir NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.14 May 02:00 AM
AirlinesSun and surf sure winner for Air NZAviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.13 May 08:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ takes to the waves - meet the castAir NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie here.13 May 07:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's hot new safety videoAir New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.13 May 06:00 PM
AirlinesAirbus A400M grounded after fatal crashAir forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.13 May 04:22 AM
BusinessSurfers: Meet the Air NZ safety video castAir NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie.13 May 03:38 AM
WorldWoman on flight gives birthA 23-year-old Canadian woman was given the shock of her life after unexpectedly giving birth on a flight from Canada to Japan on Sunday.13 May 02:38 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after flightA woman is believed to have died following a medical emergency on board a Jetstar flight between Auckland and Christchurch.13 May 01:00 AM
AirlinesAirline shares soften as oil price ralliesAirline share prices fell 1.5 per cent around the world last month as the United States dollar and oil prices rallied, but are still up 23 per cent on a year ago.12 May 05:30 PM
AirlinesCheaper fuel bill propels Qantas stock upShares in Qantas surged to their highest level in more than six years after it said the global drop in oil prices would help cut its fuel bill by A$550 million ($593 million) this year.12 May 05:30 PM
AirlinesKiwis signing up to travel loyalty plansA study has found 53 per cent of New Zealanders belong to at least one travel loyalty programme.12 May 05:30 PM
WorldFour killed in first Airbus A400M crashAt least four people have been killed in the crash of an Airbus A400M military plane in Spain during a training flight, the first fatal accident involving the new transport craft.10 May 04:02 AM
WorldLubitz tested altitude settingsAndreas Lubitz, the pilot who is believed to have deliberately crashed his Germanwings plane into a mountain, may have rehearsed the descent on an earlier flight, says a preliminary French air accident report.07 May 05:00 PM
WorldGermanwings co-pilot practised crashThe Germanwings co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps in March practised a descent on a previous flight, German newspaper Bild said.06 May 05:19 AM
AirlinesGoogle sees automated flight going 'all the way'Dave Vos, the chief of Google's experimental cargo-drone program, expects to see pilotless commercial aircraft within his lifetime.06 May 03:00 AM
AirlinesAir NZ stretches its wingsAir New Zealand's chief of sales and revenue Cam Wallace has a big challenge ahead - hundreds of thousands of extra seats to fill.05 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ tackles Dreamliner bugDreamliners will be shut down completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed a problem that could cause the plane to lose control.04 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesDreamliner glitch tackledAir New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.04 May 05:10 AM
AirlinesAuckland to take flightAirbus 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.01 May 05:00 PM
