AirlinesRegional airports woo JetstarAirports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.17 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesJetstar cancels flights as demand sagsJetstar has cancelled hundreds of domestic flights because of sagging demand on main trunk routes over May and June.16 Apr 10:45 PM
AirlinesJetstar eyes move into regionsJetstar says it is looking at expanding its domestic network to regional centres, prompting Air New Zealand to say it will staunchly defend a stronghold of the airline.16 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesKerr helps Qantas show off designer uniformQantas has unveiled its new uniform for 12,600 of its staff at a fashion parade featuring supermodel Miranda Kerr.16 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesReality show to boost Air NZ's profile in ChinaAir New Zealand's exposure in China will be boosted in a leading Chinese reality show <i>You Are The One</i>.09 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuditors give accident commission a reprimandGovernment auditors have asked an agency which criticised aviation regulators for poor record-keeping to improve its own reporting performance.08 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's China plans taking flightOur national carrier is working hard to get us noticed in China, writes Alexander Speirs.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Plump must stump upThe heavier a plane is, the more av-gas is needed to fuel it.06 Apr 05:30 PM
AirlinesAuckland starts shaping aerotropolisA big upgrade of Auckland International Airport's entranceway on George Bolt Memorial Drive has started and 9m high mounds of earth will soon be developed to create a dramatic gateway.05 Apr 04:30 PM
AirlinesJetstar's plan to change tarnished imageBudget airline Jetstar is working on an image change, with the airlinesaying it will modify its pitch beyond just price.04 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandUS military drones use NZ airspaceThe United States has flown highly sophisticated Global Hawk drones through New Zealand airspace, official papers reveal.02 Apr 08:27 PM
TechnologyEpic solar flight family's latest adventureSome might say Bertrand Piccard has adventurer in his genes. His father, Jacques, was one of the first people to explore the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the world's oceans.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrones: The secrets in our skiesAuthorities are to take urgent action to monitor rapidly increasing drone activity after conceding they know of as few as one in 10 unmanned flights.02 Apr 04:30 PM
AirlinesCost-cutting Singapore to keep NZ linksSingapore Airlines is cutting some routes and continues to trim costs but says it remains committed to New Zealand.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandPacific Blue pilot's job in the balanceThe Pacific Blue pilot convicted of a careless Queenstown takeoff is to meet his employer next week to discuss his flying future.28 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlight training inquiry finds need for better recordsThe Civil Aviation Authority has been told it needs to keep better records on flight training incidents after an investigation found insufficient evidence to link an increase in fatalities to a decline in training safety.27 Mar 09:00 PM
AirlinesAussie green light for airline dealAn alliance between Qantas and Emirates has been given the green light by Australian regulators but part of the deal still needs approval in this country.27 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Trust in pilots warranted only if they obey the rulesEditorial: All airlines should dwell on Judge Phillips' concerns about the pressure on pilots. Safety rules are not there to be bent at a whim. Trust in airline pilots will soon dwindle if they are.27 Mar 04:30 PM
AirlinesAir NZ ditching last-minute standby faresAir New Zealand has announced it will be getting rid of standby fares and says the move is driven by customer demand.27 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandAviation commentator hits backAn aviation commentator has hit back at a judge's criticisms of the pressure put on pilots during yesterday's sentencing of a Pacific Blue pilot.26 Mar 09:35 PM
New ZealandParty-prone aviator loses appeal bidA pilot accused of booze-fuelled antics at a Sydney hotel and supplying a colleague with drugs during a spa pool party was rightly sacked, a court has ruled.26 Mar 05:21 PM
New ZealandCaptain fined for risky take-offA judge who sentenced a Pacific Blue pilot for his careless Queenstown take-off has raised concerns about industry pressure to keep passenger aircraft "off the ground".26 Mar 04:30 PM
AirlinesBoeing nearer 787 returnBoeing's 787 fleet is a step closer to getting back in the air after a test flight that went "according to plan".26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCareless pilot fined, ordered to retrainA pilot who operated a commercial passenger jet in a careless manner in Queenstown has been fined $5100 and must do extensive retraining.26 Mar 12:51 AM
