Two Air New Zealand flights have taken off from London's Heathrow Airport this morning.

Australian airline Jetstar has agreed to reinstate whistleblower pilot Joe Eakins.

Hundreds of stranded New Zealanders might be able to make it home for the holidays after all with the news that London's Heathrow Airport is due to reopen on a limited basis this evening, New Zealand time.

Cabin crew reveal how they deal with unruly and disruptive passengers. Video / IATA

Air NZ has been ordered for a second time to reinstate a flight attendant sacked for sitting down during turbulence. The Employment Court ruled Randall Wulff's firing was unfair and "unjustifiable".

An Air NZ passenger had to climb over seats to use the toilet after being told the passenger blocking her way could not be woken.

Continental Airlines says it's a farce that a French court has put the blame on them for the 2000 Concorde crash.

Jim Eagles enjoys exploring the aviation history of the Chatham Islands.

Rules are rules and carelessness is carelessness. But I can't help wishing that there would be some standardisation of enforcement.

Air New Zealand is adding extra charges to its booking process which will increase costs for every customer who pays for flights by credit, debit or charge card.

Emergency services were called to Wellington International Airport after a plane was forced to return shortly after take-off this afternoon.

Thousands still suffered yesterday as Auckland International Airport struggled to clear the backlog of passengers disrupted by its closure.

The pilot at the controls of an Indian jet that crashed this year, killing 158 passengers, had slept for more than half the flight.