In part one of a two part interview Air NZ chief executive Christopher Luxon talks to Business Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley about changes he has introduced. Part two will address the Government sell down and arrival of the 787.

A British granny was shocked to find the flight she was on wasn't heading to Granada in Spain - but Grenada in the Caribbean. So what did the air crew do next?

China Southern Airlines flew the first scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight into New Zealand yesterday.

It has the airport code DWC - Dubai World Central. But are the city-state's ambitions for its new airport a little too high-flying?

Aaron Hailwood flies Pegasus Airways PG536 and PG462, Rome to Tbilisi.

Put your chief executive live on a Twitter chat? Great idea - until he starts tweeting.

Air New Zealand is shaping up as the pick of the Government-owned companies on sale after Meridian Energy's low offer price and Mighty River Power's languishing shares.

China Southern Airlines will be the first carrier to operate scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to New Zealand from Monday.

It wasn't the first complaint about airline food, but it was definitely one of the most emphatic.

The growing number of Chinese visitors passing through Auckland Airport can now see flight arrival and departure information displayed in Chinese.

Two Boeing 747 jumbo jets recorded an alarming near-miss when pilots were told to take immediate evasive action - and instead turned towards each other.

Hamilton's airport is blaming the loss of its only trans-Tasman carrier for a drop in revenue - but is keeping the "international" in its title.

Some travellers have had their flights disrupted tonight due to strong winds in Wellington.

Peter Clark flies on JQ7878, as Jetstar takes delivery of its new B787 Dreamliner.

An airline group says regulation of airport landing fees is too light.

Former flight attendant now heading up Qantas Loyalty.

The Alitalia board on Friday approved a 300 million euro ($400 million) capital increase as part of a rescue plan for the struggling flagship airline.

Jetstar says it will investigate who defaced a passenger's luggage in transit, using stickers to spell out "I am gay" on his suitcase.

Qantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme.

'It was a controlled crash,' said John Wildey after he managed to land a plane following the collapse of the pilot, who later died.

The airline battle over flying to Hawaii is stepping up with Air New Zealand adding more flights to the increasingly popular holiday destination.

Jetstar takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft today for use initially on Australian domestic routes and later on international routes from New Zealand.

The Dreamliner Gallery - where airline execs go shopping...

The prospect of direct Emirates flights between Auckland and Dubai - which would become one of the world's longest commercial aviation routes.