AirlinesAir NZ service cuts 'good news' - KeyPrime Minister John Key says plans to scrap some regional flights around the country is generally good news, a point many of the affected communities dispute.11 Nov 09:25 PM
AirlinesAir NZ clips Eagle Airways' wingsAir New Zealand has bowed to public pressure by changing its regional fare structure and faced up to financial reality by shutting its loss-making Eagle Airways, pulling back from several towns.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Long ties lose out to Air NZ factsChristopher Luxon was brought in to put the foot down and drive profit, writes Grant Bradley. He's not about to let historic ties to some towns influence cold, hard business decisions.11 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirbus builds ties with AsiaAirbus is strengthening its presence in Asia - a market which is shaping up as a key battleground for competition with rival Boeing.11 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir New Zealand cuts regional routesAir New Zealand will cut services from three towns and shut down subsidiary Eagle Airways as part of a revamp of its regional services.11 Nov 02:00 AM
WorldWoman hit in head by propeller, survivesAir Canada propeller crashes through aircraft fuselage during emergency landing. "I’m really lucky. It could have been a million times worse," says struck passenger.10 Nov 06:01 PM
AirlinesAirport security boss talks terror threatAviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.07 Nov 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Exceptional' Air NZ pilot farewelledA flight formation ended the funeral in Auckland today of pilot Ann Barbarich, who died after suffering a suspected brain aneurysm at the controls of a plane after landing in Perth.06 Nov 08:08 PM
AirlinesTime nearly up for airport departure cardsMillions of departing travellers could be spared the chore filling in departure cards following work done by Customs and Statistics New Zealand.05 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandMid-air plane drama: Kiwi's heroicsA Kiwi air traveller wrestled with a crazed passenger who tried to force open an emergency aircraft door mid-flight between Vietnam and Australia.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi helps restrain aircraft passengerA man trying to make a dramatic mid-air exit from a Vietnam Airlines craft had to be restrained by passengers, including a Kiwi man on board.05 Nov 04:24 AM
AirlinesMH370: Why the compo delay?A top Malaysia Airlines executive who is in NZ this week is urging relatives of those lost aboard MH370 to be patient as the carrier works to pay compensation.04 Nov 12:45 AM
AirlinesSpace fans keeping the faithKiwis on waiting lists for commercial space flights remain determined would-be astronauts, although one admits to losing some confidence in Virgin Galactic's programme.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo people seriously injured in microlight crashTwo people were seriously injured after a light plane crashed yesterday afternoon.02 Nov 06:24 AM
AirlinesA playground for monster jetsLondon's Heathrow airport says airlines are using more giant wide-body super jumbos to escape the constraints of capacity curbs.01 Nov 11:46 PM
New ZealandDaughter's Erebus painAir NZ will send its third and final flight to Mt Erebus this month - upsetting family members who have missed out.01 Nov 08:58 PM
AirlinesPilot dies after seizureTrailblazer for women flyers had just landed new Air NZ jet when she suffered suspected aneurysm.31 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesSingapore's super jumboThe line of passengers taking pictures of the plane they'd just stepped off at Auckland Airport this week was proof that big aircraft make a big impression.31 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesPilot's suspected aneurysmCaptain Ann Barbarich had just landed Dreamliner plane full of passengers at an Australian airport when she suffered an medical emergency.31 Oct 06:19 AM
New ZealandAussie kicked off flightAn Australian man suffering 'probably the worst hangover of his life' appeared in court after he was kicked off a flight and charged with threatening to kill.30 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandBomb threat sentencing over 'ruckus'When an Auckland midwife turned up to the airport 19 minutes before her flight and was told she could not check in she said: "I'm going to cause a ruckus".30 Oct 04:21 AM
AirlinesAir NZ's $100m do-upAir NZ is ripping the interiors out of eight of its widebody Boeing 777-200s and refitting them in a $100m project.28 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesA380: The height of luxuryTravel Editor Winston Aldworth checks out the creature comforts aboard the airline's newest addition to the local fleet.28 Oct 04:52 AM
BusinessSingapore Airlines A380 arrivesSingapore Airlines' Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed at Auckland Airport twenty minutes ahead of schedule as it starts a five-month summer service. The airline hopes the service will become year round, depending on demand.Watch28 Oct 02:59 AM
BDBDAirlinesMartin Jetpack seeks $25m in ASX listingMartin Aircraft is looking to raise A$25m in an ASX listing to fund plans which it says would make it the world's first commercial jetpack manufacturer.27 Oct 11:02 PM
AirlinesSuper-jumbo lands in AucklandSingapore Airlines' Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed at Auckland Airport twenty minutes ahead of schedule as it starts a five-month summer service.27 Oct 10:55 PM
AirlinesQueenstown pushes for more flightsQueenstown wants airlines to put on extra planes from Auckland and Christchurch to soak up an expected summer surge in Asian tourists.27 Oct 06:31 PM
BusinessAir NZ upgrades its 777 jets - see inside the refitAir New Zealand have begun the retrofit to standardise their 777 fleet to make a better customer experience. NZ Herald writer Grant Bradley spoke with Viv de Bues, General manager of Aircratf Maintenance about the new upgrades and changes being carried out.Watch27 Oct 09:14 AM
AirlinesBank to fund biofuel flightsNew Zealand-founded LanzaTech's quest to commercialise its biofuel has taken another step with one of the world's biggest banks.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ plane forced to returnAn Air New Zealand flight to Hawaii has been forced to return to Auckland this afternoon.25 Oct 04:50 AM
