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Passengers arriving at Keflavík Airport this weekend faced 10 hour delays in storms.
Sneaky photo of flight attendant's behaviour towards nervous flier shocks travellers
The photograph quickly gained attention over one small detail.
How NZ's stance on Covid testing Chinese arrivals helps boost tourism
The recovery of the prized Chinese market will be gradual but more air capacity coming.
Qantas 737 turns back to Fiji over ‘fumes’ in cabin
The call marks the airline’s fifth turnaround in the past week.
Elon Musk’s private jet made over 130 flights last year
Sweeny has continued to publish the Mogul's jet data, despite legal threats.
Queenstown helicopters near miss: Chopper pilot takes ‘evasive action’ to avoid crash
Incident happened just days before Gold Coast tragedy that claimed four lives.
Christopher Niesche: Billionaires were bound to fall out
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Some airfare relief in sight as Delta takes on Air NZ to Los Angeles
Airline will launch daily services in October.
Visitor numbers up, and where are Kiwis escaping to as travel surges?
Figures show overseas travel by Kiwis is stronger as international visitor numbers rise.
US government fights for right to mandate masks for travellers
The appeal follows the EU's recommendation that travellers mask up again.
This retired Boeing 737 is being transformed into a luxury Bali villa
The jet turned luxury holiday apartment hopes to open in March this year.
Pilots ‘appalled’ after passenger evades screening before Air NZ flight
Passenger evaded screening and boarded domestic flight; new security measures possible.
Pilots call Covid experience 'surreal'
Re-opening of China to air travel without restrictions a major milestone.
Airfare pain: How airlines are clawing back heavy losses
A shortage of capacity means passengers are paying sky-high prices.
Qantas 737 diverts over 'mechanical issue'
Qantas has suffered a second issue with their 737 fleet in as many days.
Mayday, CQD, SOS? Why do pilots use the Mayday distress signal?
On Wednesday evening a Qantas flight made a radio call that got the world’s attention.
Photo shows damage to mayday plane
Pictures of a damaged Qantas plane have emerged as passengers described the 'bang'.
‘My wife called about 18 times’: Qantas passengers describe emergency landing after mayday call
A Qantas flight sparked a swift emergency response when it issued a mid-air mayday call.
Novice flight attendant’s $95k mistake on ‘first day’
The crew member's disastrous debut ended in a big mistake and a long delay.
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.
Short Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?
Opinion: The Cook Strait is the site of New Zealand's most profligate air route.
Audio clip reveals how two planes narrowly avoided disaster collision JFK Airport
An audio recording revealed which plane was in the wrong.
Nepal plane crash: 68 dead, video shows terrifying plunge
Short flight from Kathmandu to tourist town ends in tragedy near newly opened airport.
Open-and-shut case? Passengers tussle over plane blind, but who gets window rights
The etiquette of plane shades and how to avoid 'windowless window' seats.
Flight delayed or cancelled? Experts share some advice
Experts share their tips for dealing with airline woes in the US.
Flight chaos across US after computer outage
"Notam" system broke down, leading to more than 1000 flight cancellations, 6000 delays.
Flying's future: Air NZ CEO's predictions for 2023
Labour shortage, global economy slow down poses challenges for airline.
‘Bring a book’: Air NZ apologises for screen outage on 17hr flight
Comment: How passengers got hooked on in-flight entertainment.
Horror as plane door opens on Russian passenger flight
Belongings were sucked into the void over the Siberian tundra.
Man arrested after urinating on woman during an Air India flight
The banker was reportedly drunk when the incident took place in business class.
Pilot saves puppy abandoned by a traveller at San Francisco Airport
The fluffy traveller was ditched by his owner after arriving at SFO.
'Captain Aloha': Hawaiian Airlines’ NZ boss to mark a decade in charge
The flight path could have been much different for Hawaiian Airlines boss Russell Williss.