Medical event: Qantas flight to Wellington turns around
Passenger had a "medical issue" 30 minutes into flight from Melbourne, says airline.
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Spirit Airlines has become the latest airline to impose restrictions on the trend.
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An overwhelmed air traffic controller who was being assessed put planes on head-on path.
Collision course: Air controller 'choked under pressure' during test
An air traffic controller became overwhelmed during an assessment at Hamilton Airport
Revealed: Auckland Airport's $100m plan to tackle traffic
The airport hopes measures will unclog traffic that has marred travel during summer peaks.
Dive for cover! Fighter jet's dangerous low-altitude pass
Fighter jet inches from colliding into videographer on air base.
Air NZ flight chaos as fog blankets Christchurch
Travellers are advised to defer flights and warned of contact centre congestion.
Why it could get more expensive to fly to Bali
The cut to services will reduce competition to the increasingly popular holiday hotspot.
Cut price air deal: Rome return for $999
Other deals include London return for $1099 and Bali return for $599.
First New Plymouth-Napier flight takes off
One-hour flight across the North Island from west to east coasts.
Plane crashes and lands in Pacific lagoon
Plane came in very low as it was attempting to land at the Chuuk Island airport.
Dreamliners grounded again on Rolls-Royce engine flaws
Rolls Royce engine problems previously also affected Air NZ.
Rotorua Airport getting $4.4m upgrade
Including new security, earthquake strengthening and a redesign of airport terminals.
Air NZ warned to 'pull up their socks' after Fly My Sky expansion
Small airline has plans to enter the Northland market.
Watch: Flying in vintage plane that helped launch Hawaiian Airlines
A tiny airplane was used to prove the safety of flying in Hawaii.
Air New Zealand: First the apology, now fare increases
Some higher level fares are on the way up at Air New Zealand.
Airline wars: Virgin Australia's latest shot at Air NZ
Virgin's mega bonus airpoints could earn passengers domestic Australian flights.
Slobs in the sky: Should airlines enforce a dress code?
As air travel becomes more accessible, are we using it as an excuse to dress like slobs?
Hosking: Air NZ's flying high, but Fonterra is abysmal
COMMENT: A tale of NZ's two biggest companies - one's flying high, one's mired in mud.
Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
Aviation commentator shares his thoughts of Air NZ boss' apology to customers.
Editorial: Air New Zealand's woes
EDITORIAL: Air NZ occupies an influential place in the country's corporate landscape.
Sneaky ways airlines are charging us and getting very rich
Airlines have found new ways to hit us with extra fees - and they're getting rich off it.
Captain Kiki Culler: Why more women can fly
Kendall 'Kiki' Culler got a break 34 years ago and now an Airbus A330 is her office.
Where are the women pilots?
Amid a worldwide pilot shortage airlines are encouraging more women to join up.
5m from disaster: How pilots saved flight 134 from NZ runway crash
The flight from Sydney touched down in NZ and began to slide.
World's busiest passenger air routes revealed
The busiest air route in the world travels to an island you may not have heard of.
Lounge check: British Airways, Heathrow's Terminal Five
The British Airways Galleries Club lounge inside Heathrow's Terminal Five.
Air NZ aircraft lands with one engine down
Pilots of NZ6092 shut down one engine during landing as a precaution.
Singapore Airlines captain suspended of all duties after failing alcohol test.
A Singapore Airlines pilot who failed an alcohol test has been suspended from all duties.
Passengers reveal their worst ever flight experiences
Fliers have been telling their tales of flight woe - and they are truly stomach-churning.
Flying high: An 80th birthday present to remember
It's not everyone's way to mark their 80th birthday treat, but it's one to remember.
Flight to Wellington cancelled after pilot fails alcohol test
The pilot in question was stood down and has been suspended from all duties.
Aloha: Young Kiwis take clean-seas crusade to Hawaii
Young Kiwi leaders and Hawaiian Airline staff clean up rubbish from around the Pacific.