Three airmen killed in an Anzac Day helicopter crash were on a one-hour flight because it was considered too expensive to accommodate them in a hotel.

Jetstar has put together an "ad-hoc'' flight to get Kiwis home for Christmas, amidst a flood of negative publicity after flights were cancelled without explanation.

New Zealanders living in Melbourne have had their Christmas plans thrown into turmoil after being told by Jetstar that some flights have been cancelled.

Helicopter wreckage spotted by sightseers in remote Fiordland yesterday is believed to be the remnants of a craft that went missing in 2004 with two people on board.

Tourism agency welcomes proposed Qantas-Emirates deal as competition for Air New Zealand.

Neighbours to discuss rich lister plans for landing pad and flight path in quiet bay.

A skydiver has been killed near Wanaka today after falling to his death near the town's airport and landing in a local golf course.

China Southern Airlines will be flying its double decker super jumbo to Auckland next month.

A New Zealander says "two or three metre flames" were coming from the engine of an Emirates A380 flight which had an engine explode mid-flight last night.

A consumer advocate is warning of a carry-on baggage crackdown as the battle between airlines for budget-conscious customers continues.

Air New Zealand is pulling out of its Hong Kong to London service from March next year, a move that is expected to shed around 70 London-based jobs.

Findings in an inquiry into an Air Nelson plane that skidded along a runway on its nose landing gear doors have been dismissed by the airline.

A key safety change which would help the air force find its staff after crashes has yet to happen even though it was recommended after a fatal accident.

Air New Zealand has taken delivery of the first of its new ATR 72-600 regional aircraft.

Jetstar is offering domestic flights for one cent each this week as the battle to be the cheapest airline takes off.