PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDannevirke man puts plane that crash landed 50 years ago back in the air - sort of‘You’re not going to fly it, are you?'25 Jun 06:00 PM
TravelAir NZ braces for busy fortnight as 745,000 jet off for school holidaysThe mid-year break is one of the busiest travel periods for the airline.25 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesAlaska Airlines 737 blowout: Probe points blame at Boeing, federal officialsA 737 Max fuselage panel broke free shortly after takeoff in January 2024.25 Jun 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBack from bankruptcy: Virgin Australia soars on ASX debut, up 7.6%Virgin Australia lists on ASX after five years away from the sharemarket.24 Jun 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Vital' search and rescue teams get $77m funding boost Land Search and Rescue will receive $30.1 million to support volunteer operations.24 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldIran-Israel conflict: What to know about disruption to air travel Qatar has reopened its airspace after Iran fired missiles at a US air base there.23 Jun 10:58 PM
AirlinesAir NZ ramping up summer flights to Australia, Pacific IslandsThe summer expansion sees two new aircraft and a demand for more Aussie destinations.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFreak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safetyGlobal warming increases frequency and intensity of thunderstorm downbursts.23 Jun 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRemarks by Kiwi CEO of Air India after plane crash draw scrutiny for plagiarismNY Times: Much of the speech was identical to one from a deadly crash months earlier.22 Jun 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPeeping drones? 54% increase in incidents amid privacy fearsDrones’ capabilities have made the technology 'like opening Pandora’s Box'.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAir India crash probe under way as maintenance record scrutinisedThe plane’s last major check was in June 2023, with no issues reported.20 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandFormer RNZAF Hercules’ new fightRetired NZ military planes now rehomed in the US and ready for action.19 Jun 09:00 PM
Travel newsNew flight route to turn Auckland into China-South America gatewayThe 'Southern Link' will directly connect Aotearoa to Argentina by year's end.18 Jun 11:36 PM
New ZealandAir NZ resumes Bali flights after volcanic ash disruptionOne Kiwi due to fly home yesterday must now wait till Saturday, she says.18 Jun 11:14 PM
TravelFlight from NZ has windscreen shattered after landing in BrisbaneA similar incident occurred with an Air New Zealand flight last month. 18 Jun 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton AirportJetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.18 Jun 05:23 AM
Airlines Israel to begin bringing back citizens stranded abroadAll of Israel’s commercial aircraft were sent outside of the country.18 Jun 01:39 AM
BusinessVietjet orders 100 Airbus A321neo planesThe Vietnam deal includes an option to buy 50 more jets later.18 Jun 12:26 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flights cancelled, passengers stranded as Indonesian volcano eruptsAir NZ cancelled flights due to ash from Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki.17 Jun 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesPilot group to honour Erebus legacy with safety awardThe industry faces challenges but hopes to bring newcomers and veterans together.17 Jun 07:00 AM
BusinessAirbus touts plane orders, Boeing focused on Air India crash probe at air showAirbus announced orders for more than 100 aircraft at the Paris Air Show.17 Jun 03:23 AM
World‘I changed my Air India flight last minute. My wife thought I was on doomed plane’Owen Jackson changed his flight booking to two days later, avoiding the crash.16 Jun 10:25 PM
TravelWhat the inaugural Jetstar flight from Hamilton to Sydney was really likeInternational flights returned to Hamilton for the first time since 2012.16 Jun 08:16 PM
New Zealand'Sharp instincts': $7.5m meth haul intercepted by CustomsCustoms seized 25kg of meth at Auckland Airport from a US flight.16 Jun 08:19 AM
AnalysisWhat we know about the Air India crash and the 787 Dreamliner's pastANALYSIS: An Air India 787 crashed after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12.16 Jun 03:37 AM
WorldUK woman died with skydiving instructor after parachute failureTributes have poured in for Belinda Taylor, 48, from her partner and eldest son.15 Jun 10:51 PM
WorldDeath toll after Air India plane crash rises to 279, police source saysAir India confirmed 242 people were on board; only one person survived.14 Jun 06:11 AM
New Zealand'Too young': Aunt mourns ex-Akl couple killed in Air India crashThe couple didn't get a chance to enjoy the life they dreamed of, says NZ-based relative.14 Jun 04:37 AM
WorldFlickering lights: Sole survivor provides clue after deadly Air India crashExperts suggest the problem with the lights indicate a loss of power.13 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandCandlelight vigil: Tributes for 'beautiful couple' who lived in Akl The pair had recently been travelling to India in the hopes of starting a family.13 Jun 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyIsrael-Iran attack: AA says petrol price panic pointless'Rocket and feather’ effect one to watch, motorist adviser says.13 Jun 04:46 AM
WorldPeople seen jumping from building after Air India plane crashed into it – reportsAt least 265 people are dead after a London-bound flight crashed in Ahmedabad. 13 Jun 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesIndian aviation’s close connection with NZ and student pilotsHundreds of student pilots will need support after the crash, aviation leader says.13 Jun 12:11 AM
BusinessGreg Foran 'very comfortable' with Air NZ's operations after Air India disasterThe Air India crash in Ahmedabad killed more than 200 people.12 Jun 10:57 PM
