AirlinesInside Airbus' new jetSee inside the new Airbus A350XWB in Part II of this video shot by aviation writer Grant Bradley.19 Aug 11:00 PM
AirlinesAirfares and hotel prices on the riseCorporate travel specialist Carlson Wagonlit Travel forecasts modest airfare growth from and around New Zealand next year.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesHawaiian fine-tunes NZ linkHawaiian Airlines says its service to Auckland is performing well but it will fine tune its schedule and has no immediate plans to increase frequency.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDismissed pilot wins bid for permanent name suppressionA 50-year-old pilot who lost his job after sexually harassing a 19-year-old flight attendant has won his bid to have his name permanently suppressed.19 Aug 03:40 AM
New ZealandOld wing hang glider excites club membersA Karaka farmer strapped his then 10-year-old son Clark in a seat he’d made out of car seatbelts in the Seagull 3 glider and together they got it airborne for a few brief minutes.18 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesUber-style flight sharing app deemed illegalA service which connects available pilots with passengers willing to split travel costs isn't operating legally says an FAA ruling in the US.18 Aug 12:42 AM
AirlinesThe future face of check inAn airport kiosk avatar that can tell how stressed passengers are at check-in and talk them through the process is being developed in Auckland.15 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesPressure on to ease Oz-NZ travelPressure is building to make travel easier between Australia and New Zealand, a move that could help fill a million empty seats each year on flights across the Tasman.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlight struck by 'massive ball of light'An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this morning.14 Aug 06:48 AM
AirlinesNew push for easier transtasman travelAustralia's Tourism and Transport Forum is pushing for a streamlining of border formalities on exit and entry at NZ and Aussie international airports.14 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandRotorua's military plane mystery solvedThe mystery of who is on board a US military plane at Rotorua Airport has been solved.13 Aug 03:48 AM
AirlinesDesperate steps to revive failing Malaysia AirlinesHere are some questions and answers on what lies ahead for Malaysia Airlines, in a desperate bid to revive the airline.10 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldForty feared dead in Iran plane crashAt least 40 people are feared dead after small passenger plane crashed while taking off from an airport near the Iranian capital, Tehran.10 Aug 06:50 AM
AirlinesJetpack IPO firing upMartin Aircraft, the New Zealand jetpack maker looking to raise about $20 million through a stock exchange listing would be an extremely high-risk investment.08 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesOverhaul for struggling Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines will undergo a complete overhaul following the public buyout of the struggling carrier, with all operations, including unprofitable routes, under review.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrawler finds plane in gulfPlane wreckage which likely belongs to a man who went missing in his homemade bi-plane earlier this year was found today, and his estranged wife says "it's like a miracle".07 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandPlanes' actions unsettle eyewitness"I did think, 'that's a bit close for comfort'." An airliner about to land at Auckland climbed sharply to avoid a potential collision with another plane taking off.06 Aug 07:53 PM
AirlinesTowering billboards a take-off hurdle at Mumbai airportMumbai's towering billboards are a physical hurdle preventing Air India from reaching its potential on what should be one of its most lucrative routes.06 Aug 03:50 AM
AirlinesA350 v Dreamliner: How they stack upAviation reporter Grant Bradley compares the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its new arch-rival, the Airbus A350XWB.06 Aug 03:36 AM
BusinessInside the new Airbus A350Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley flew into Auckland yesterday on the world's newest commercial big jet - the A350XWB. See inside the plane and hear from its pilots here. Watch05 Aug 07:30 PM
AirlinesNew Airbus arrives in NZAirbus' technical and sales machine touched down in Auckland last night aboard the world's newest airliner.05 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldEbola serum 'reverses' diseaseAn experimental serum treatment on two US missionaries has raised hopes of an effective treatment for the disease after doctors reported a "miraculous" improvement in the health of one of those who contracted the disease.05 Aug 05:12 AM
OpinionPeter Kinderman: Fighting fear of flyingFears about air travel are common and entirely understandable. Human beings have not evolved to fly, writes psychologist Peter Kinderman.04 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesRival to 787 swoops inThe latest Airbus has been frozen, subjected to super-hot temperatures, had its brakes jammed on until they reached 1400C and its wings bent to breaking point.03 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMH17: More remains collectedDutch and Australian experts have gathered more remains from the crash site of Flight MH17 in east Ukraine.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMH17 car plate 'priceless': collectorA man who bought a personalised plate bearing the flight number of downed Malaysia Airlines' jetliner MH17 says his purchase is a "priceless piece of art".02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe warning signsThe inquest into the Carterton hot air balloon disaster left victims’ families reeling from revelations about the balloon’s pilot — and asking why authorities didn’t act.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldLand mines laid near MH17 site - reportReports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.30 Jul 09:03 PM